Spotted Dove

Spotted Dove is a small, fairly long-tailed pigeon that breeds commonly across the Indian subcontinent and in East and Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to many other regions. It is buff-brown with a black collar patch spotted white on the back and sides of the neck, white tail tips and buff spots on the wing coverts. Plumage varies a good deal between populations (Wikipedia, general species account). (Wikipedia, general species account).

The species occupies light forest, gardens and towns, and takes off from the ground with an explosive flutter. The spotted dove or eastern spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in East and Southeast Asia. There are considerable plumage variations across populations within its wide range. This species is found in light forests and gardens as well as in urban areas. (Wikipedia, general species account).