Spotted Dove

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Streptopelia_chinensis
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to urban environments
gptkbp:behavior often seen in pairs
ground forager
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:calls_for cooing sounds
gptkbp:color gray-brown
brown with white spots on the neck
some have lighter or darker plumage
spotted neck
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of peace in some cultures
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution widespread in Asia and parts of Australia
gptkbp:domestication not commonly kept as pets
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
usually 2 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 14-15 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior picking seeds from the ground
gptkbp:habitat 6-12 months
urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spotted Dove
gptkbp:incubation_period about 14 days
gptkbp:interacts_with common in urban areas
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system courtship cooing and bowing
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry gptkb:Rock_Pigeon
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
trees or shrubs
twigs and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Columbiformes
gptkbp:predators cats
gptkbp:range South Asia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eurasian_Collared-Dove
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Streptopelia_chinensis
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in pairs or small flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Streptopelia_chinensis_chinensis
gptkb:Streptopelia_chinensis_meena
gptkb:Streptopelia_chinensis_tigrina
Streptopelia chinensis senegalensis
Streptopelia chinensis suratensis
gptkbp:succeeded_by high in suitable habitats
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization soft cooing calls
gptkbp:weight 120-200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 60 cm