Pearl-necked Dove

Pearl-necked Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Silhouette: Jun Mencius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Khangchendzonga National Park
9 Verified sightings at Khangchendzonga National Park From 2019 to 2026
40,842 Verified sightings across all 64 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Pearl-necked Dove

The spotted dove or eastern spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in East and Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced to many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.

This species was formerly included in the genus Streptopelia with other turtle-doves, but studies suggest that they differ from typical members of that genus. This dove is long tailed buff brown with a white-spotted black collar patch on the back and sides of the neck. The tail tips are white and the wing coverts have light buff spots.

There are considerable plumage variations across populations within its wide range. The species is found in light forests and gardens as well as in urban areas. They fly from the ground with an explosive flutter and will sometimes glide down to a perch. It is also called the mountain dove, pearl-necked dove, lace-necked dove, and spotted turtle-dove.

The spotted dove was formally described in 1786 by the Austrian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli and given the binomial name Columba chinensis. Scopoli based... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park

Oriental Turtle Dove
LC

Oriental Turtle Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Streptopelia orientalis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Snow Pigeon
LC

Snow Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Columba leuconota

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Speckled Wood Pigeon
LC

Speckled Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba hodgsonii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
LC

Barred Cuckoo-Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macropygia unchall

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
LC

Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron sphenurus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hill Pigeon
LC

Hill Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba rupestris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ashy Wood Pigeon
LC

Ashy Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba pulchricollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Asian Emerald Dove
LC

Asian Emerald Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcophaps indica

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon
LC

Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron apicauda

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~80%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~80%
3 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
4 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
5 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
6 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
7 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~70%
9 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
10 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~70%
11 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~70%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
13 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
14 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~60%
15 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~60%
16 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
17 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~50%
18 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~50%
19 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~50%
20 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
21 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
22 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~40%
23 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
24 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
25 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~40%
26 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
27 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~30%
28 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
29 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~30%
30 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
31 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
32 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
33 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~20%
34 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
35 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
36 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
37 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
38 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
39 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
40 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
41 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
42 Tangkoko Nature Reserve 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
43 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
44 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
45 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
46 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
47 Raja Ampat 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
48 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
49 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
50 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
51 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
52 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
53 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
54 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
55 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
56 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
57 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
58 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
59 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
60 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
61 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
62 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
63 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
64 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pearl-necked Dove in Khangchendzonga National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pearl-necked Dove in Khangchendzonga National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Pearl-necked Dove in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.

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