Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusStreptopelia (Turtle-Doves and Collared-Doves)
- SpeciesStreptopelia orientalis (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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Turtle Dove sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranthambore National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriental Turtle Dove in Ranthambore National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Turtle Dove sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriental Turtle Dove in Ranthambore National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Oriental Turtle Dove in Ranthambore National Park in our monthly data.