Spotted Dove

This is the most common of the many species of doves. It is called the Spotted Dove because of the presence of white spots on its upper body and wings. It has an overall brown plumage with dark brown wings and brownish-gray breast and lower body parts.

A distinct checkerboard pattern on its upper neck helps easy identification. It is normally found singly, sometimes in pairs, in lightly forested regions.  It has a pleasant repetitive call, koo-koo-kookrr...., often heard on quiet mornings and afternoons. 
In the photograph below, you can observe 2 doves and a white-breasted kingfisher (bottom right).

 

Photograph location: Kalwa

Name	Spotted Dove
Alternate name(s)	Not known
Size	Slightly smaller than common pigeon
Occurrence	Observed in lightly forested regions singly or in pairs
Status	Common
Distinct features	Overall brown appearance with dark brown wings and checkerboard pattern on the neck.
Male/Female	Alike