Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

SPDO

Code 6

STRCHI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Juveniles gray to light brown-gray, yellow-gray, or tan; Adults orange or orange-yellow to salmon or pink.
Head Pattern: Plain, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Pale Gray
Forehead Color: Pale Gray
Nape Color: Pink-brown with black and white spotted back on back of neck.
Throat Color: Pink-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Weight: 159 g (5.6 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Pink-brown
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 43-48 cm (17-19 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Little or no banding.
Upper Tail: Black with brown central feathers.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Pink

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