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Laughing Dove




Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) is a reddish-brown bird with blue markings on wings, a white edge on the long tail, purplish legs and a black bill. Laughing doves are monogamous. Diet consists mainly of seeds but they also eat wheat and small insects. The bird nests on top of buildings and window sills.

It can be spotted in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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