Spotted Dove (Spilopelia Chinensis Suratensis) Enjoying Cool Shade Of A Tree : (Pix Sanjiv Shukla). Spotted Dove Or Eastern Spotted Dove (Spilopelia Chinensis), Also Called Mountain Dove, Pearl-Necked Dove, Lace-Necked Dove, And Spotted Turtle-Dove, Is A Small And Somewhat Long-Tailed Pigeon That Is Common Resident Bird Across Its Native Range On The Indian Subcontinent And In East And Southeast Asia. It Is Buff Brown With A White-Spotted Black Collar Patch On The Back And Sides Of The Neck. The Tail Tips Are White And The Wing Coverts Have Light Buff Spots.

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