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Sighting 4239391

Spilopelia chinensis

Spotted Dove at Giralang, ACT

Spilopelia chinensis at Giralang, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 10:08 AM
Spilopelia chinensis at Giralang, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 10:08 AM
Spilopelia chinensis at Giralang, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 10:08 AM
Spilopelia chinensis at Giralang, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 10:08 AM
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Spilopelia chinensis 1 Nov 2019 natureguy
Spilopelia chinensis 31 Oct 2019 AlisonMilton

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A young spotted dove perhaps? The second one flew off before I got a good look at it.

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natureguy wrote:
   1 Nov 2019
Younger birds lack the spotty patch on the neck.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 28 Oct 2019 10:08 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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Species information

  • Spilopelia chinensis Scientific name
  • Spotted Dove Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 723.2m Recorded at altitude

  • Synonyms

    Streptopelia chinensis

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