Spilopelia
| Spilopelia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Spilopelia Sundevall, 1873 |
| Species | |
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Spilopelia is a small genus of doves closely related to the turtle doves, yet is distinguished from them by the difference in morphology and behavior. It includes just two species.
- Spilopelia chinensis – spotted dove
- Spilopelia senegalensis – laughing dove