Little Brown Dove (Spilopelia Senegalensis) Resting After A Hearty Meal : (pix Sanjiv Shukla) Royalty-Free Stock Image

Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) is a small, long-tailed, slim pigeon. Its other names are laughing turtle dove, palm dove, Senegal dove and little brown dove. It is pinkish brown on the underside with a lilac tinged head and neck. The head and underparts are pinkish, shading to buff on the lower abdomen. A chequered rufous and grey patch is found on the sides of the neck. The upper parts are brownish with a bluish-grey band along the wing. It is often seen in dry scrub and semi-desert habitats in pairs.