Saturday 5 July 2014

SPOTTED DOVE

The Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon which 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. This species was formerly included in the genus Streptopelia with other turtle-doves, but studies suggest that they differ from typical members of that genus.

This dove is long tailed buff brown with a white-spotted black collar patch on the back and sides of the neck. The tail tips are white and the wing coverts have light buff spots. There is considerable plumage variations across populations within its wide range. The species is found in light forests and gardens as well as in urban areas. They fly off from the ground with an explosive flutter and will sometimes glide down to a perch. It is sometimes also called the Mountain Dove, Pearl-necked Dove or Lace-necked Dove.

This post is part of the Weekly TopShot meme,
and also part of the Weekend in Black and White meme.

6 comments:

  1. Fine photo. I love all the detail you show, and it's good to hear about a bird that's unfamiliar to me.

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  2. You even captured those tiny little dots! Great composition:)

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  3. Great in all the grey tones. Happy Sunday ♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/gathered-flotsam/

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  4. Beautiful capture, Such detail.

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  5. Great shot. It's so dramatic in monochrome.

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  6. Great capture!

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