Brent Stephenson / Adult Spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis) perched on a powerline against a blue sky. Cairns, Queensland, Australia. April.

Roland Seitre / Two Grey-necked fruit pigeons (Ducula carola) perched on branch, Philippines. Captive.

Roland Seitre / Grey-necked fruit pigeon (Ducula carola) perched on branch, Philippines. Captive.

Vishal Jadhav / Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) walking on forest floor to drink water from a jungle stream, Maharashtra, India, March.

Vishal Jadhav / Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) drinking water from a jungle stream with bees flying around, Maharashtra, India, March.

Neil Challis / Spotted necked dove (Streptopelia chinensis) drinking at the edge of river before walking away out of frame, Western Thailand.

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Spotted dove (Streptopilea chinenesis), Whitefield , Bangalore, April.

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Spotted dove ( Streptopilea chinenesis) pair mating, Whitefield , Bangalore, April.