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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spanishalex" data-source="post: 140835" data-attributes="member: 2029">Hello all. I am trying to clarify the status of the doves on the Canary islands. In recent trip reports, there are mentions of Laughing doves on Fuerteventura and even Lanzarote. I would love to hear from anyone who has seen them and who can let me know if they are definitely Streptopelia senegalensis or whether the references refer to other doves. The sightings seem to have occured around the La Lajita Zoo. Local birdy folk have suggested that some records may be due to confusion with the Eurasian collared dove or Barbary dove. As I understand it there are currently three breeding doves recorded from the islands: The Turtle dove Streptopelia turtur turtur.The African collared dove S. roseogrisea (from Mauritania to Arabia) in its domesticated form S. r. risoria (known as the Barbary dove).The Eurasian collared dove S. decaocto decaocto. To complicate matters a bit more the last two species hybridise like mad. The Eurasian collared dove has darker primaries and a darker overall colour. Any thoughts would be welcome!Alex</blockquote>