Spotted Dove Hatchling
Spilopelia chinensis (hatchling)
A newly hatched Spotted Dove remains in a simple twig nest in trees, shrubs, or ledges near human habitation. It is covered in sparse down, cannot fly, and depends completely on its parents for warmth and food. Its diet is regurgitated crop milk at first, later mixed with softened seeds. A notable trait of young doves is their rapid growth, with pin feathers appearing within days.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Spotted Dove Hatchling
- ?
- Spotted Dove