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Laughing Dove
I have never heard them laugh.. but then they are supposed to "laugh" only when agitated!
Habitat
Woodlads, open country
Location
Tamilnadu, South India
Date taken
April 2020
Scientific name
Spilopelia senegalensis
Equipment used
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 500mm
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A stunning closeup of this Dove and so nicely captured.

If you do a Google search for "laughing dove call" you should get some samples of their call.
 
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A superb image, tack-sharp and colourful, congratulations JP!
 
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Gorgeous dove and a brilliant pose in marvelous lighting showing excellent colors and detail. Top-marks JP!
 
Wow ... congratulation Drjpmenon ... Excellent DC closeup of a very beautiful dove , very beautiful perch , pose , eye catchlight , eye contact , BG and setting , many TFS mate , exactly same as our doves here , stay safe ;)

mo
 
wow!! what a stunning portrait of this marvelous dove, perfect details and awesome colours, congratulations, many tfs!!!
 
just beautiful dr...a stunning portrait off this beauty...many thanks....
 
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These really are such pretty wee doves Jp... I didn't hear one 'laughing' either, when I was in Oz.

A super picture this my friend. Excellent work lad.
 

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