Asian Emerald Dove
Asian Emerald DoveAsian Emerald DoveAsian Emerald DoveAsian Emerald Dove

Asian Emerald Dove

Chalcophaps indica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Insufficient data
overall probability at Khangchendzonga National Park
2 Verified records at Khangchendzonga National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The emerald dove or common emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica), 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. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park

Oriental Turtle Dove
LC Endemic

Oriental Turtle Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Streptopelia orientalis

20–30% · Possible
Snow Pigeon
LC

Snow Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Columba leuconota

20–30% · Possible
Speckled Wood Pigeon
LC

Speckled Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba hodgsonii

10–20% · With luck
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
LC

Barred Cuckoo-Dove

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macropygia unchall

10–20% · With luck
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
LC

Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Treron sphenurus

<5% · Rare
Pearl-necked Dove
LC Endemic

Pearl-necked Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spilopelia chinensis

<5% · Rare
Hill Pigeon
LC

Hill Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba rupestris

<5% · Rare
Ashy Wood Pigeon
LC

Ashy Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba pulchricollis

Insufficient data
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon
LC

Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron apicauda

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Asian Emerald Dove at Khangchendzonga National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
2 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
50–60%
3 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
4 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
6 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
30–40%
7 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
9 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
10 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
11 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
12 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
20–30%
13 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
14 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
15 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
16 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
17 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
18 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
19 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
20 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
21 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
5–10%
22 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
23 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
24 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
5–10%
25 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
26 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
27 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
28 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
29 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
30 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
31 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
32 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
33 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
34 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
35 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
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