Native to Asia...range extended to
include Hawaii, southern California,
Mauritius, Australia and New Zealand.
Spilopelia chinensis
(L 11.2-12.8")
Spilopelia in Greek/Latin
means spotted hair; chinensis
is after Ch’ in, the first
imperial dynasty of China.
We roar all like bears, and mourn sore
like doves: we look for judgment, but
there is none: for salvation, but it is
far off from us.
(Bible, Isaiah)
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Spencer
Macaulay
Library