The Spotted Dove (Spilopelia Chinensis), also known as the Spotted Turtle Dove, is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the Indian Subcontinent including India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka east to southern Tibet and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Chinese Dove, Mountain Dove, or Lace-necked Dove.

Spotted Dove is long-tailed and slim,ranging in length from 28 to 32 centimetres (11.2 to 12.8 inches). Its back, wings and tail are pale brown and buff. In flight, it shows blackish flight feathers bordered on the inner edge with pale grey, and a flash of white tail feather on either side. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller than adults and do not acquire the neck spots until they are mature. The head and underparts are pinkish, shading to pale grey on the face and lower belly. There is a charachteristic black neck patch finely spotted with white. The legs are dark pink.