Pearl-necked Dove

Pearl-necked Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Khao Yai National Park
902 Verified records at Khao Yai National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 902 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
LC

Mountain Imperial-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ducula badia

40–50% · Likely
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
LC

Thick-billed Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron curvirostra

20–30% · Possible
Red Turtle Dove
LC

Red Turtle Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Streptopelia tranquebarica

10–20% · With luck
Asian Emerald Dove
LC Endemic

Asian Emerald Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcophaps indica

10–20% · With luck
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
LC

Barred Cuckoo-Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macropygia unchall

10–20% · With luck
Zebra Dove
LC

Zebra Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Geopelia striata

10–20% · With luck
Oriental Turtle Dove
LC Endemic

Oriental Turtle Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Streptopelia orientalis

Insufficient data
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
LC

Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron sphenurus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon
LC

Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon

Bird

Treron seimundi

<5% · Rare
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
LC

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron bicinctus

<5% · Rare
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
NT

Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron phayrei

<5% · Rare
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
LC

Pink-necked Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron vernans

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
60–70
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
80–90%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
80–90%
3 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
80–90%
4 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
80–90%
5 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
6 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
7 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
70–80%
9 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
10 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
70–80%
11 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
13 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
14 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
15 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
60–70%
16 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
17 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
50–60%
18 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
19 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
20 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
21 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
40–50%
22 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
23 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
24 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
25 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
30–40%
26 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
30–40%
27 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
30–40%
28 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
29 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
30 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
31 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
32 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
33 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
34 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
35 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
36 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
5–10%
37 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
5–10%
38 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
39 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
40 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
41 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
42 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
43 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
44 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
45 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
46 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
47 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
48 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
49 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
50 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
51 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
52 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
53 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
54 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
55 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
56 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Pearl-necked Dove sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 902 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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