Spilopelia senegalensis -- (Linnaeus, 1766) ANIMALIA -- CHORDATA -- AVES -- COLUMBIFORMES -- Common names: Laughing Dove; Laughing Turtle-Dove; Tourterelle maillée European Red List Assessment European Red List Status LC -- Least Concern, (IUCN version 3.1) Assessment Information Year published: 2015 Date assessed: 2015-03-31 Assessor(s): BirdLife International Reviewer(s): Symes, A. Compiler(s): Ashpole, J., Burfield, I., Ieronymidou, C., Pople, R., Wheatley, H. & Wright, L. Assessment Rationale European regional assessment: Least Concern (LC) EU27 regional assessment: Not Applicable (NA)

This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). The population trend appears to be increasing, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern in Europe.

The is considered vagrant or introduced (Spain) in the EU27 and is assessed as Not Applicable (NA) for this region. Occurrence Countries/Territories of Occurrence Introduced: Spain Native: Azerbaijan; Turkey Vagrant: Bulgaria; Cyprus; Finland; Greece; Italy; Malta; Portugal Population The European population is estimated at 61,500-204,000 pairs, which equates to 123,000-408,000 mature individuals. The species does not occur in the EU27. For details of national estimates, see Supplementary PDF . Trend In Europe the population size is estimated to be increasing. For details of national estimates, see Supplementary PDF. Habitats and Ecology The species is associated with cultivation, trees (but not forests) and human habitation. Breeding season varies between regions. The nest is a frail, thin platform of roots, twigs and petioles placed in a bush or tree up to 15 m above the ground (Baptista et al. 1997). It may also nest on buildings under the eaves, on drainpipes or in cracks in walls (Snow and Perrins 1998). It feeds on small but also takes fruits, nectar from Aloe and some insects (Baptista et al. 1997). It is largely resident throughout range (Snow and Perrins 1998). Habitats & Altitude Habitat (level 1 - level 2) Importance Occurrence Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land major breeding Habitats & Altitude Habitat (level 1 - level 2) Importance Occurrence Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land major non-breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland suitable breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland suitable non-breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens suitable breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens suitable non-breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas suitable breeding Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas suitable non-breeding - Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable breeding Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable non-breeding Grassland - Temperate suitable breeding Grassland - Temperate suitable non-breeding Altitude max. 1600 m Occasional altitudinal limits Threats There are currently no known serious threats to this species. Threats & Impacts Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses Conservation Conservation Actions Underway There are currently no known conservation measures for this species.

Conservation Actions Proposed Currently no conservation measures are required for this species. Bibliography Baptista, L.F., Trail, P.W. and Horblit, H.M. 1997. Laughing Dove ( senegalensis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. and de Juana, E. (eds.) 2014. Handbook of the of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/54164 on 08 October 2014). Snow, D.W. and Perrins, C.M. 1998. The Birds of the Western Palearctic – Concise Edition – Volume 1 – Non-Passerines. Oxford University Press. Map (see overleaf)