Saturday, March 3, 2012

Spotted Dove (Stigmatopelia chinensis)

I was able to encounter these Philippine Bird species in our expedition in Andanan watershed, Agusan del sur last 2007. I hope i had then my slr canon camera to have a photograph of these species. These species belongs to the Kingdom- Animalia, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Columbiformes, Family-Columbidae. With the scientific name of Stigmatopelia chinensis. It is also called Spotted Turtle Dove.

IUCN red list categorized these species as least concern (LC). These has a wide range not only in the Philippines. It inhabits Terrestrial and freshwater areas. Just like any other doves, it feeds on the seeds and fruits.

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