
Spilopelia chinensis
Spotted Dove
As recorded: Streptopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Columbiformes › Columbidae
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Spilopelia chinensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,914 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Gate to Gate Bus, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Asher Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
West Loch Estate, HI 96706, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-24
Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Jenni Peters, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)

2026-10-23
Punahele St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) m1sk1m3n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) John Ritchie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Princeville, HI 96722, USA
(c) Owen Gross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Spilopelia chinensis. BPBM 978. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38810674. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/978.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38810674 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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