BirdUp · Species
Common Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica(Linnaeus, 1758)
Updated
- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Chalcophaps
At a glance
The Common Emerald Dove is a medium-sized bird, about 23–28 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 23–28 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Common Emerald Dove look like?
The Common Emerald Dove is a medium-sized bird, about 23–28 cm long and weighing 110–160 g.
The emerald dove or common emerald dove, also called Asian emerald dove and grey-capped emerald dove, is a widespread resident breeding pigeon native to the tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The dove is also known by the names of green dove and green-winged pigeon. The common emerald dove is the state bird of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Pacific emerald dove and Stephan's emerald dove were both considered conspecific.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Common Emerald Dove?
The Common Emerald Dove is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Common Emerald Dove eat?
The Common Emerald Dove feeds on seeds, fallen fruits and and occasionally small invertebrates..
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
The BirdUp app
Log your next Common Emerald Dove in the field
A pocket field journal for 850+ Australian birds. Offline-first, smart ID, and a lifelist that travels with you.