Record of Progressive Greying in Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis in Nigeria

Authors

  • BA Owolabi Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Osun State University, Osogbo. Osun State, Nigeria
  • OS Okeyode Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • OS Odewumi Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • AA Adewumi Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Osun State University, Osogbo. Osun State, Nigeria
  • AH Olasunkanmi Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Osun State University, Osogbo. Osun State, Nigeria
  • OM Fakokunde Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Osun State University, Osogbo. Osun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1486

Abstract

While birding at Okinni (7°50'38"N, 4°30'57"E), Osun State, Nigeria, on 22 September 2022, a Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis was seen with an unusual plumage that distinguished it from the other Laughing Doves in the area.

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Owolabi, B., Okeyode, O., Odewumi, O., Adewumi, A., Olasunkanmi, A., & Fakokunde, O. (2023). Record of Progressive Greying in Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis in Nigeria. Biodiversity Observations, 13, 287–288. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1486

Issue

Vol. 13 (2023)

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