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Spilopelia
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Dove, Columbidae, Spilopelia, Ho Bo Cau
Spilopelia is a genus of doves that are closely related to Streptopelia, yet distinguished from them by differences in morphology and behavior.
The name Spilopelia combines the Ancient Greek spilos meaning "spot" and peleia meaning "dove".
1/ Spotted dove (Cu gáy, Cu đất, Spilopelia chinensis)
Another name was Streptopelia chinensis.
Formerly included in the genus Streptopelia with other turtle-doves, but studies suggest that they differ from typical members of that genus.