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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Emerald Dove sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Royal Bardia National Park
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus
Oriental Turtle Dove
Streptopelia orientalis
Red Turtle Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron phayrei
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron apicauda
Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus
LADO
Spilopelia senegalensis
📅 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 Royal Bardia National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Emerald Dove sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Emerald Dove in Royal Bardia National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Asian Emerald Dove in Royal Bardia National Park in our monthly data.