Showing posts with label 'Spotted dove'. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Spotted dove'. Show all posts

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Spotted Dove

Picture taken in my garden at Avissawella.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

A spotted dove resting in the shade, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Spotted doves are endemic to Sri Lanka. They are usually seen in pairs and prefer shade. They emit a rumbling cooing sound.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

'Spotted dove', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


The 'spotted dove' with its beautiful checker -board plumage is endemic to Sri Lanka. They are usually seen in pairs. I took this photo in my garden at Avissawella. I used a Fuji S1500 digital camera. The doves mate was in the immediate vicinity..