About the Pacific Emerald Dove
The Pacific emerald dove or brown-capped emerald dove is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of Indonesia, northern and eastern Australia, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea. It was formerly conspecific with the common emerald dove.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) |
| Species | Chalcophaps longirostris |
| Species Codes | emedov3, PEDO, BCED |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Emerald Dove belong to?
The Pacific Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps longirostris) belongs to the Pigeons and Doves family (Columbidae), in the order Columbiformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Emerald Dove?
The Pacific emerald dove or brown-capped emerald dove is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of Indonesia, northern and eastern Australia, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea. It was formerly conspecific with the common emerald dove....
Where can I report a Pacific Emerald Dove sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Emerald Dove on eBird (ebird.org) using species code emedov3, or on iNaturalist.
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