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Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis
Family
Pigeons and Doves
Order
Columbiformes
Codes
spodov, SPDO, ESDO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderColumbiformes
FamilyPigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
SpeciesSpilopelia chinensis
Codesspodov, SPDO, ESDO
Identification

The Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a member of the Pigeons and Doves family within the order Columbiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code spodov when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Pigeons and Doves
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Hill Pigeon
Columba rupestris
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Speckled Pigeon
Columba guinea
White-collared Pigeon
Columba albitorques
Stock Dove
Columba oenas
Spotted Dove photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Spilopelia chinensis

Family: Pigeons and Doves

Order: Columbiformes

eBird Code: spodov