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Species record

Eastern Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

156.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Spilopelia chinensis

English name

Eastern Spotted Dove

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Spilopelia

Species

chinensis

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

110 g

Maximum female mass

192 g

Minimum male mass

110 g

Maximum male mass

205 g

Minimum unsexed mass

129 g

Maximum unsexed mass

194 g

Average mass

156.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Building, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic