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A baby koala is called a joey. Koalas sleep for most of the day, often 18 hours or more. They eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves.
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What Is a Baby Dove Called? Squab
A baby dove is called a squab. Below you will find what baby doves eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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A baby dove is called a squab.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “squab”
A baby dove is called a squab. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young dove grows into an adult that is about 30 cm (12 in) long.
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Fun fact
Doves feed their chicks a special “crop milk”.
Act it outPretend to be a squab with a parent.
Write itWrite “squab” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
More Baby Animal Names
Learn these together with the dove. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A baby moose is called a calf. Moose are the biggest members of the deer family. They are good swimmers and love to munch on plants in lakes.
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A baby flamingo is called a chick. Flamingos get their pink color from the food they eat. They often rest standing on one leg.
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A baby rat is called a pup. Rats are smart and can learn tricks as pets. They use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark.
Baby: pup Read rat facts
Quick quiz
Baby Name Quiz: Dove
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Baby Doves
A baby dove is called a squab. Doves feed their chicks a special “crop milk”.
Young doves soon eat the same kind of food as adults: seeds and grains.
Doves live for about 3 to 5 years in the wild.
A group of doves is called a dule.
They grow up where their parents live: every continent except Antarctica (gardens).
No. The dove is a bird.