Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Emerald Dove


Emerald Dove
Originally uploaded by OPOL AVIARY
Emerald Dove

The Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan to Sri Lanka and east to Indonesia and northern and eastern Australia. The dove is also known by the names of Green Dove and Green-winged pigeon. It has a number of subspecies, with three existing in Australia, longirostris from the Kimberly, Western Australia to Cape York Peninsula, chrysochlora from Cape York Peninsula to southern New South Wales as well as Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island, and natalis from Christmas Island.

Captured by: Xergs
Location: Opol Aviary, Opol Misamis Oreintal,Philippines

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