Khovd, Mongolia - Laughing Dove 4th record for Mongolia 25th September 2019

This bird had been seen outside the ringing station a few days earlier, but the observers, not realising how few times the species had been seen in Mongolia, took no photographic evidence at the time. It wasn't seen again until it reappeared in the net set up across the bridge. This net was only there for catching Nightjar at dusk, but being in a position where it was safe from the many cows that wander about the site, it was left open on a few of the later dates of our stay.

Adult Laughing Dove