Sunday, May 30, 2010

Spotted Turtledove


Spotted Turtledoves are common birds of parks and gardens throughout eastern and southern Australia as well as parts of Western Australia. They were introduced from Asia in the 1860s. Their soft "coo-coo" calls can be pleasant at first and a common call of many towns and cities. After a few hours of hearing this persistent call it can get irritating to some people. Like many doves and pigeons, their nest is a flimsy platform of a few sticks.

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