Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusChalcophaps (Emerald Doves)
- SpeciesChalcophaps indica (Asian Emerald Dove)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Emerald Dove sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon
Treron seimundi
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron phayrei
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Emerald Dove in Khao Yai National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Emerald Dove sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Emerald Dove in Khao Yai National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Asian Emerald Dove in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.