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Emerald Doves

Chalcophaps

Emerald Doves are beautiful birds with shiny green feathers. They are gentle and love to eat seeds and fruits. You can often find them in the trees of tropical forests.

Habitat: Tropical forests

Appearance

The Emerald Dove has iridescent emerald-green wings and back, contrasting with its purplish-brown head and underparts. It features a bright red bill, pinkish legs, and distinctive white and black stripes on its back, setting it apart visually.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderColumbiformesFamilyColumbidaeGenusChalcophaps
Emerald Doves
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Emerald Doves

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

The shimmery green on their back looks different depending on how the light hits it – it's magical!

Their nests are so simple, sometimes just a few twigs, that you can see the eggs right through them!

These shy doves are one of the few birds that drink water by sucking it up like a straw!

When they fly, their wings flash with brilliant emerald green, like living jewels in the sunlight!

Special abilities

Ability

Forest Camouflage

Emerald Doves have stunning iridescent green feathers that help them blend perfectly into the dense forest canopy, making them almost invisible.

Ability

Swift Evasion

Emerald Doves can take off extremely quickly and fly agilely through thick foliage, helping them escape predators in a flash.

Ability

Ground Gourmet

Emerald Doves possess keen eyesight and foraging skills that help them find tiny seeds and fallen fruits on the dark forest floor.

Measurements & details

Length
23-27 cm
Wingspan
45-50 cm
Weight
0.1-0.2 kg
Lifespan
8-15 years
Top Speed
60 km/h
Clutch Size
1-2
Incubation
14-17 days
Migration Distance
0 km

Diet & Feeding

These beautiful doves love to munch on fallen fruits, seeds, and small insects they find on the ground.

Primary Foods

  • Fallen fruits
  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Termites
  • Ants
  • Small snails

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Hunts doves in forests.

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Malayopython reticulatus

A large snake that preys on ground birds.

eats

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Eats its ripe fallen fruits.

eats

Parasol Leaf Tree

Macaranga tanarius

Eats seeds and fruits.

Traits

Also known as

Green Dove

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Emerald Doves?

23-27 cm

What is Emerald Doves's wingspan?

45-50 cm

How much does Emerald Doves weigh?

0.1-0.2 kg

How long does Emerald Doves live?

8-15 years

How fast can Emerald Doves move?

60 km/h

What does Emerald Doves eat?

These beautiful doves love to munch on fallen fruits, seeds, and small insects they find on the ground.

Where is Emerald Doves usually found?

Tropical forests

How does Emerald Doves hunt?

Foraging

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