How did agriculture help collared doves, spotted doves, and laughing doves spread?

Agricultural development has provided a "super-habitat" for many seed-eating pigeons and doves, allowing them to thrive and expand their ranges by exploiting the food supplies created by human farming activities. These species are often preadapted to such conditions, enabling them to profit from the expansion of agricultural landscapes.1

The spread of these specific doves is linked to different types of agricultural production:

• Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto): Its expansion has been closely tied to cereal production, particularly in India.1
• Spotted dove (S. chinensis): Its population growth and spread in Southeast Asia are associated with rice paddy cultivation.1
• Laughing dove (S. senegalensis): Its distribution throughout Africa, Arabia, and India is linked to the cultivation of native crops.1

Because these birds are well-adapted to grain eating and grazing, they are highly successful in human-altered environments, though this success can sometimes lead to them being considered agricultural pests.21