# Common Emerald Dove (*chalcophaps indica*) The Common Emerald Dove is a beautiful bird with shimmering green feathers. It loves to perch on tree branches and can often be seen in parks and gardens! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Habitat:** Common Emerald Doves live in tropical forests, woodlands, and gardens across Southeast Asia. - **Also known as:** Emerald Dove, Indonesian Dove ![Common Emerald Dove](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Common_Emerald_Dove.jpg&width=800) Photo: Jason Thompson, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Emerald_Dove.jpg) ## Appearance The Common Emerald Dove has a striking iridescent emerald green back and wings, contrasting with a pinkish-purple head and underparts. Its greyish crown and small white forehead patch, along with two distinct black-and-white bars on its lower back, make it easily recognizable. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae - **Genus:** Chalcophaps ## Interesting facts - Despite bright colors, they are masters of disguise, blending perfectly into the forest! - Did you know its dazzling green feathers shimmer because of light bending, not paint? - These doves build surprisingly flimsy nests, often just a few twigs loosely put together! - Unlike many birds, they often walk, not hop, gracefully patrolling the forest floor. ## Special abilities - **Iridescent Camouflage:** Common Emerald Dove has shimmering green feathers that help them blend perfectly into leafy forest environments, making them hard to spot. - **Rapid Escape Flight:** Common Emerald Dove can burst into flight quickly to escape predators, thanks to strong wing muscles and a compact body shape. - **Expert Ground Forager:** Common Emerald Dove can find tiny seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor, using its short bill to pick them up efficiently. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 23-27 cm - **Wingspan:** 45-48 cm - **Weight:** 0.12-0.16 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-10 years - **Speed:** 60 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2 - **Incubation:** 14-17 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful doves forage on the ground for fallen seeds, fruits, and small insects. - **Primary Foods:** seeds, fallen fruits, berries, small ants, termites - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Crested Goshawk (*Accipiter trivirgatus*) — A swift raptor that ambushes doves in their forest habitat. - **Eaten by:** [Reticulated Python](https://www.snappit.app/explore/reticulated-python) (*Python reticulatus*) — A large snake that ambushes birds and other small animals. - **Eats:** Cluster Fig (*Ficus racemosa*) — Relies on the fallen fruits of this common forest tree. - **Eats:** Parasol Leaf Tree (*Macaranga tanarius*) — Feeds on the small seeds from its dropped fruits. ## Traits - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Common Emerald Dove? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Common Emerald Dove? 23-27 cm ### What is Common Emerald Dove's wingspan? 45-48 cm ### How much does Common Emerald Dove weigh? 0.12-0.16 kg ### How long does Common Emerald Dove live? 5-10 years ### How fast can Common Emerald Dove move? 60 km/h ### What does Common Emerald Dove eat? These colorful doves forage on the ground for fallen seeds, fruits, and small insects. ### Where is Common Emerald Dove usually found? Common Emerald Doves live in tropical forests, woodlands, and gardens across Southeast Asia. ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Common Emerald Dove: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-emerald-dove)