Friday, February 20, 2009
SPOTTED DOVE
Scientic Name : Streptopelia chinensis
Local Names : Chukke kapotha , Chore hakki
Habitat : Dry and moist deciduous biotope
Size : Pigeon - 30 cm
Feeding : Seeds and grain gleaned on the ground.
Breeding : 2 eggs
Nesting : Season - unidentified, practically all year, by using two crossed sticks low down in
a tree or bush.
Feathers : White spotted pinkish brown and grey upper parts and white black ‘chessboard’ on hind neck.
Egg Colour : White
Call : Repeated kroo - kruk - krukroo….
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