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Emerald Dove

(Chalcophaps indica)
: "Green-winged Pigeon", "Little Green Pigeon"
Size: 23-27 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

Emerald Doves are found along the east coast of the Australian continent, including Torres Strait, from the tip of Cape York to about the NSW/VIC border. They also occur along a narrow coastal strip of the NT, including some offshore islands, and in a few spots on the WA north-west coast. They are not found anywhere far inland.

Emerald Doves can be found in various types of dense forest, from rainforest to mangrove swamps (also on [tropical] offshore islands with dense vegetation).

Sightings

All information on this page was kindly provided by C. Kellenberg. Emerald Doves were observed on Lord Howe Island in July 2010.

Photos

Frontal view of an Emerald Dove; photo courtesy C. Kellenberg

Lateral view of an Emerald Dove; photo courtesy C. Kellenberg

View from behind of an Emerald Dove; photo courtesy C. Kellenberg

Food

All pigeons and doves are strictly vegetarian. Emerald Doves are seed- and fruit-eaters.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.