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The spotted dove is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced into many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.
Scientific Name : Spilopelia chinensis
Family : Columbidae
Order : Columbiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Pigeons And Doves
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 30 cm
Compare Size : Pigeon -
Wingspan : 43 - 48 cm
Weight : 160 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : All Year
Other Names :
Hindi : चितरोखा फाख्ता, चिटिडर फाख्ता
Marathi : ठिपकेवाला कवडा, ठिपकेदार होला
Habitat:
Woodland, scrub, farmland, Gardens
Breeding:
Eggs - 2, White. Both sexes share domestic duties.
Feeding:
Grains, Seeds and Scraps
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Back | brown feathers with rufous spots |
| Nape | collar extending to sides of the neck made of black feathers that bifurcate and have white spots at the two tips giving a black and white spotted appearance |
| Wing | wing feathers are brown with grey edges giving a scally appearance |
| Belly | white |
| Vent | white |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 02 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 16 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 09 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 01 May 2024 | Diveagar, Maharashtra |
