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Spilopelia chinensis

K Wong
on 25th January 2024

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 […]

K Wong
on 24th November 2023

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 […]

K Wong
on 15th June 2023

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 […]

LW Teo
on 21st September 2021

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. […]

LW Teo
on 18th September 2021

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 […]

LW Teo
on 17th September 2021

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, […]

LW Teo
on 17th September 2021

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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