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Feeding of Spotted Dove: 13. A pair of Peaceful Doves

YC Wee
on 13th November 2010

The single Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata) that appeared one day in June 2010 did not appear subsequently. Then in September, a pair was seen foraging in the garden. These smaller doves would walk around looking for grass seeds and possibly ants. And on 4th October the pair was seen feeding on the birdseeds meant for the Spotted Doves (Streptopelia chinensis) (above left).

Suddenly a Spotted Dove flew down from its perch in a tree above and walked slowly towards the two Peaceful Doves. Being much bigger in size, the latter obviously was intimidating to the former. The Peaceful Doves simply walked slowly away.

It noted that the Spotted Dove will not tolerate another Spotted Dove. Now we see that it will also not tolerate the smaller Peaceful Dove. However, it will feed peacefully with the much smaller Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) (above right). The sparrows may be small but by virtue of the number, there are up to nine individuals now, they obviously pose a more serious competitor for the available feed.

YC Wee
Singapore
November 2010

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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