The grey-spotted dove (Latin name: Streptopelia decaocto) belongs to the "three haves" protected animals. A medium-sized 32 cm bird of the genus Dove in the family Pigeonidae , it is widely distributed , but the population is sparse and uncommon. The whole body is grayish brown, with blue-gray patches on the wings, the tip of the tail feather is white, and there is a black neck ring at the back of the neck, surrounded by white feathers outside the ring.
China is found in North and Northwest China, and is also recorded in the lower Yangtze River and South China.
Spotted doves are gregarious species that form large colonies where food is plentiful, such as cereals. The call of the grey-spotted dove is "grunt-grunt", the second sound is heavier, and it is repeated many times. Because its call sounds like a Greek decaocto (eighteen), it got the scientific name. Occasionally it also emits a loud, harsh and dull hollow chirp for about 2 seconds, especially during a summer landing.
The breeding season of the grey-spotted dove is from April to August. Maybe breed 2 litters a year. Nests usually lie on small trees or bushes, but also on fruit trees in houses and gardens. The nest is very simple, mainly composed of small dead branches. The height from the ground is more than 3 meters, the outer diameter of the nest is 14 to 20 cm, and the inner diameter is 8 to 13 cm. 2 eggs are laid per clutch,