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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