Laughing Dove
A species of Turtle-doves and Collared-doves Scientific name : Spilopelia senegalensis Genus : Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
Laughing Dove, A species of Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
Botanical name: Spilopelia senegalensis
Genus: Turtle-doves and Collared-doves
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Description
The laughing Dove is a small dove named after its distinctive laugh-like vocalization. This ground-feeding, non-migratory bird is a regular inhabitant of man-altered environments such as villages, gardens, and orchards. In cities, these doves tend to become quite confident. They pair for life and live in very small communities.
Size
25 cm
Life Expectancy
6 years
Feeding Habits
Laughing Dove primarily consumes grains, seeds, small insects like flies, ants, and termites, as well as sunflower seeds, maize, fruits, and nectar from Aloe. Laughing Dove exhibits foraging behavior and has a penchant for invertebrates and small snails.
Habitat
It is a common and widespread species in scrub, dry farmland, and in areas of human habitation, often becoming very tame. 
Dite type
Granivorous
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Behavior
The male in courtship display follows the female with head bobbing displays while cooing. The male pecks its folded wings in "displacement-preening" to solicit copulation from the female. A female accepts by crouching and begging for food. The male may indulge in courtship feeding before mounting and copulating. Pairs may preen each other. Males may also launch into the air with wing clapping sounds and then glide down in a gentle arc when displaying.
Distribution Area
Its range includes much of Sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. It is also found in Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the UAE, and Turkey (these populations may be derived from human introductions). They are mostly sedentary but some populations may make movements. The species (thought to belong to the nominate population) was introduced to Perth in 1889 and has become established around Western Australia.
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