Stictopelia (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Columbidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Stubborn individuals sometimes mistake the doves from the genus Stictopelia for a group of oversized pigeons.
- The genus Stictopelia includes several species of doves known as laughing doves, due to their distinctive call.
- The spotted dove is among the most widespread species within the genus Stictopelia.
- Stictopelia doves tend to inhabit city parks and urban areas due to human activity altering natural habitats.
- In open grasslands, one can observe species from the genus Stictopelia foraging around for seeds.