Introduction of Streptopelia doves

[Shane Raidal <>]

Does anyone know how, when and where the Streptopelia doves were introduced
into Australia?  I am particularly interested in the laughing turtle dove
(S. senegalensis) which is now very common along the south west coastal
fringe of Western Australia.


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Shane Raidal  BVSc PhD MACVSc
Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Murdoch University               phone:  +61  8  9360 2418
Perth,WA, 6150                           fax:  +61  8  9310 4144  
Australia                           
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