Common emerald dove | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Thecommonemeralddove(Chalcophapsindica),alsocalledAsianemeralddoveandgrey-cappedemeralddove,isawidespreadresidentbreedingpigeon​ ...

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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 Stephans emerald dove were both considered conspecific.

In 1743, the English naturalist George Edwards included a picture and a description of the common emerald dove in his A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. He used the English name "Green Wingd Dove". His drawing was made from a live bird at the home a merchant in Rotherhithe near London. Edwards was told that th...