Laughing Dove:
It is a small pigeon that is a resident breeder in Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
- Scientific Name: Spilopelia senegalensis
- Other names include laughing turtle dove, palm dove, and Senegal dove, while in India the name of little brown dove is often used.
- The species is found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
- It is also found in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, the UAE, and Turkey (these populations may be derived from human introductions).
- It was also introduced in Western Australia.
- It is found in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats where pairs can often be seen feeding on the ground.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concern.
