One of the commonest of the Turtle Dove family, the Laughing Dove is very common around eastern and southern Africa.

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One of the commonest of the Turtle Dove family, the Laughing Dove is very common around eastern and southern Africa. Their pleasant bubbling call is one of the sounds of the African bush. In drier areas it tends to be more nomadic.

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Size: 4000px × 2872px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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