Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) - HBW 4, p. 140
French: Tourterelle tigrine
German: Perlhalstaube
Spanish: Tórtola Moteada
Other common names: Laceneck/Necklace/Spot-necked/Spotted-necked Dove, Indian/Chinese Turtle-dove, Pearl-necked Dove
Taxonomy: Columba chinensis Scopoli, 1786, Canton, China.
Distinct from all other members of genus; closest relative has been claimed to be S. senegalensis. Race suratensis has been considered sufficiently distinct for potential recognition as a separate species. Many more races have been described. Three subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- suratensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Pakistan, Nepal and India S to Sri Lanka, and E to Bhutan and Assam.
- chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) - Myanmar to C & E China (Sichuan, W Yunnan and Hainan N & E to Hebei) and Taiwan.
- tigrina (Temminck, 1810) - Bangladesh, extreme NE India, Myanmar and Thailand through Indochina, Philippines and Greater and Lesser Sundas to Timor.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird feeding on rice seeds. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 26 February 2012 1 year ago 38 sec 4.7 -
An immature and an adult birds, foraging on the ground. Locality Tmatboey, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia (ssp tigrina)
Josep del Hoyo 7 March 2011 1 year ago 28 sec 4.4 -
Two birds foraging around. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 26 February 2012 1 year ago 21 sec 4.4 -
A bird feeding at a feeder Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (ssp tigrina)
Josep del Hoyo 13 August 2007 4 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
A bird bathing Locality Taiping, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2010 2 years ago 44 sec 4.3 -
Several birds feeding on the ground Locality Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, India (ssp trigina)
Guus van Duin 3 January 2006 5 years ago 11 sec 4.3
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Dorsal view, raising feathers.
Locality Botanical Gardens, Singapore (ssp tigrina)
Fran Trabalon 11 December 2010 51 weeks ago 4.3 -
An adult perching on a log.
Locality Banora Green, Banora Point, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Nick Talbot 13 September 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
Displaying its beautiful spotted necklace
Locality Happy Valley, Hong Kong (ssp chinensis)
Bob Thompson 22 September 2006 4 years ago 4.2 -
A bird on the grass.
Locality 228 Peace Memorial Park, Taipei City, Taiwan (ssp chinensis)
alder 10 December 2008 4 years ago 4.2 -
On the ground
Locality Marakollya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Guy Poisson 14 January 2011 2 years ago 4.1 -
Spotted Dove up close
Locality Logan, Queensland, Australia
cassie.c87 30 April 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4
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A bird singing in the forest. Locality Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, Viti Levu, Fiji
Josep del Hoyo 29 August 2012 28 weeks ago 4 -
An individual singing. Locality Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, Viti Levu, Fiji
Josep del Hoyo 29 August 2012 28 weeks ago 4 -
Calling in morning, Red-vented Bulbul in background Locality Kota, Kota District, Rajasthan, India
(ssp suratensis)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 April 1985 3 years ago 4 -
In a tree singing
Locality Kuala Lumpur Bird Park (Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur), Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Peninsular Malaysia
(ssp tigrina)
Joe Angseesing 25 March 2010 15 weeks ago 3.5 -
Two types of calls Locality Kota, Kota District, Rajasthan, India
(ssp suratensis)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 May 1986 3 years ago 3.5 -
Singing high in a tree Locality Changi, Singapore
(ssp tigrina)
Joe Angseesing 23 March 2010 15 weeks ago 3
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