Thursday, June 12, 2014

SPOTTED TURTLE-DOVE

Photographed in suburban Sydney.
50        SPOTTED TURTLE-DOVE            Streptopelia chinensis

Australia    (50)

Also known as Chinese or Indian turtle-dove, or Spotted dove. 28-32 cm. Introduced into Australia in 1860s. Ranges down the east coast of the mainland from Cooktown to Adelaide, Pockets in WA and Tasmania. Found inn urban areas, around farms, wheat silos, agricultural lands and open woodland.

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