Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis), Vedic Village, Kolkata - 11.11.07

uploaded by Candle Tree September 22, 2008 at 07:58 pm
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The Spotted Dove also known as the Spotted Turtle Dove, is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to south China and Southeast Asia. They are also known as the (Indian/Chinese) Spotted Turtle Dove.

This species builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white, glossy eggs.

Spotted Dove is a long-tailed, slim pigeon, ranging in length from 28 to 32 centimetres. They eat grass seeds, grains and other vegetation.

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Title: Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis), Vedic Village, Kolkata - 11.11.07
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Created: Mon, 09/22/2008 - 7:58pm
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My friend and I were taking a walk in this resort called 'Vedic Village', found this beauty perched on a branch like a statue. Once it saw my camera, immediately started posing! The whole place has many of it's friends, relatives and family members and are absolute fun to watch.

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