Oriental Turtle Dove
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Oriental Turtle Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Sundarbans National Park
15 Verified sightings at Sundarbans National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,475 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Oriental Turtle Dove

The Oriental turtle dove or rufous turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) is a member of the bird family Columbidae. The species has a wide native distribution range from Central Asia east across Asia to Japan. The populations show variations in the patterning of plumage and have been designated into at least six named subspecies. Populations in the higher latitudes tend to migrate south in winter, while those closer to the tropics are sedentary. Vagrants have been recorded in North America. The species is predominantly granivorous and forages on the ground.

The genus name Streptopelia is from Ancient Greek streptos, "collar" and peleia, "dove". The specific orientalis is Latin for "eastern", in this case referring to the type locality, China. The species has a wide distribution with geographical variation in plumage that has led to at least six subspecies being designated. The distributions of many are not disjunct and gradation exists except in some island populations. Some of the populations of Streptopelia turtur that occur on the eastern edge can be very similar in appearance to S. orientalis and in the past the two species have been lumped together.

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Closest Relatives at Sundarbans National Park

Red Turtle Dove
LC

Red Turtle Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pearl-necked Dove
LC

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
LC

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron phoenicopterus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
LC

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron bicinctus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Asian Emerald Dove
LC

Asian Emerald Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcophaps indica

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 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
~50%
2 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~40%
3 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
4 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~30%
5 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
6 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
7 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~20%
8 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
9 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
10 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
11 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
~10%
12 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
13 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
14 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
15 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
16 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
17 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
18 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
20 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
21 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
<5%
22 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
23 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
24 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
25 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
26 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
27 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
28 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
29 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Oriental Turtle Dove in Sundarbans National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Turtle Dove sighting in Sundarbans National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Oriental Turtle Dove in Sundarbans National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Oriental Turtle Dove in Sundarbans National Park in our monthly data.

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