Spotted Turtledove
Details
Name:
Spotted Turtledove
Spotted Turtledove
Scientific Name:
Streptopelia chinensis
Streptopelia chinensis
Reference Number:
YBY-050
YBY-050
Description
Order Columbiformes; Family Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) - Scientific name: Streptopelia chinensis; Common name: Spotted Turtledove; Alternative common names: Spotted Dove of Pearl-necked Dove – Sitting on eggs in a nest built in a hanging basket under a pergola - Distribution in Australia: found in and around all capital cities (with an exception of Darwin) larger towns and in some rural areas – Natural distribution outside Australia: from China to India, through Malaysia and Indonesia to Timor. Note: It was first released in Australia in 1870.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | YBY-050 |
Scientific Name: | Streptopelia chinensis |