ORIENTAL TURTLE-DOVE

Photographed in Kathmandu, Nepal March 2017

982                ORIENTAL TURTLE-DOVE                 Streptopelia orientalis

NEPAL            28

Open forest, especially near cultivation. 33 cm. Common and widespread resident and winter visitor. 

LAUGHING TURTLE-DOVE

Photographed at Esperance, Western Australia March 2015

545         LAUGHING TURTLE-DOVE            Streptopelia senegalensis

Australia           (386)

Also known as Senegal Dove or turtle-dove. 25-27 cm. Found in urban areas, country towns, parks, gardens, railcards, roadsides, farms and farmyards, especially in WA wheatbelt. Range from Africa to India, introduced to Perth (WA) from 1898, spread across WA wheatbelt, e. to Southern Cross, n. to beyond Geraldton, Shark Bay, s. to Albany, populations in Kalgoorlie and Esperance.

BARBARY DOVE

Photographed at Marino Rocks, Adelaide, South Australia March 2015

531      BARBARY DOVE              Streptopelia rosegrisea or Streptopelia risoria

Australia           (372)

A controversial dove. Comes from the north-west coast of Africa, home of the Berber people, hence the name. Believed descended from the African Collared Dove (Streptopelia rosegrisea), which is also known as Pink-headed Dove or Rosy-grey Turtle-dove; however the domesticated form is often referred to as Domestic Ringdove (Streptopelia risoria) and is also known as Domestic Collared Dove, Fawn Dove and Java Dove. Also appear similar to Collared Doves in Europe, except for eye colour. It is well established as an aviary bird; used to release at peace festivals, in magic acts and at weddings and funerals. Small pockets have been established in Australia, probably escapees from aviaries. Usually urban habitats. Populations known in Adelaide. Considered a pest.

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.