Oriental Turtle Dove
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Oriental Turtle Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Nagarhole National Park
52 Verified records at Nagarhole National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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 Nagarhole National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nagarhole National Park

Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely
Green Imperial-Pigeon
NT

Green Imperial-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ducula aenea

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
LC

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron phoenicopterus

10–20% · With luck
Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon
LC Endemic

Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron affinis

5–10% · With luck
LADO

LADO

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia senegalensis

5–10% · With luck
Asian Emerald Dove
LC Endemic

Asian Emerald Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcophaps indica

<5% · Rare
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
LC

Mountain Imperial-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ducula badia

<5% · Rare
Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Wood Pigeon

Bird

Columba elphinstonii

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙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 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
40–50%
2 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
3 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
4 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
20–30%
6 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
7 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
8 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
10–20%
9 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
10 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
11 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
10–20%
12 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
13 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
14 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
5–10%
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 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
29 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Turtle Dove sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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