Re: Introduction of Streptopelia doves

[Peter Woodall <>]

At 08:41 12/09/97 +0900, Shane wrote:
>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.

Shane,
In John l. Young's (Ag Protect Bd of WA) excellent book "Introduced Birds of
the Word"[1981, Reed} S. senegalensis is listed as "introduced from the
South Perth Zoological gardens, Western Australia from 1898 on.  They have
spread rapidly since the 1930's ...>
The book is weel worth seeing if you want more info.

Cheers

Peter

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