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Common Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica(Linnaeus, 1758)
- Order
- COLUMBIFORMES
- Family
- Columbidae
- Genus
- Chalcophaps
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- OR, AU : India and Sri Lanka east of south-east China, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesian Arch. and Raja Ampat Is. (north-west of New Guinea)
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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