Native to Australia and New Guinea, the peaceful dove (Geopelia placida) is named for its gentle demeanor and soothing, rhythmic "doodle-doo" call. Its Latin species epithet, placidus, directly translates to gentle/peaceful. Easily recognized by its striped neck and soft blue eye-ring, these birds are remarkably fast, often seen darting across open scrublands and urban gardens in rapid, undulating flights.
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