I published the following post https://besgroup.org/2023/11/24/spotted-neck-dove-reproductive-history/ on 24 November 2023, summarising the critical stages of nesting and fledging of the young. I reproduce below the table summarising the events during […]
Introduction Spotted neck doves, Spilopelia chinensis, are commonly encountered in Serangoon Gardens, Singapore. Their cooing can be heard originating from trees and roof tops. They nest on my neighbour’s window […]
INTRODUCTION I noticed plenty of twigs on my balcony floor 12-April-2023. On looking up I saw two spotted neck doves, Spilopelia chinensis, in the process of building a nest of […]
In this video by Wei Siong and Wenyi, both parent birds continue to feed and groom the chicks. Chicks are starting to groom themselves and flap their wings more strongly. […]
In Part 3 of Spotted dove nesting, Wei Siong documented the parents feeding the very hungry chicks which have grown bigger. The chicks are able to obtain crop milk from […]
Below is Chua Wei Siong and Wenyi’s continuing documentation of the chicks’ development. The parent birds can be seen shading the chicks from the hot sun beating down on them, […]
Spotted doves are also known as long-tailed pigeons. It was formerly known as Streptopelia chinensis. Chua Wei Siong and Wenyi live in Paya Lebar, Singapore and managed to document a […]
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