Family
Columbidae
Description
Habits
Diurnal, Usually solitary birds, flight is strong, swift and heavy,
Habitat
Coastal Forest, Wet coastal forests; monsoon forest; frequents all types of regrowth; overgrown clearings.
Notes
Photo Galiwinku, NT.
Breeding
Breeds all year around, but predominantly January to April. Two eggs, cream in colour. Incubation by both sexes - female during the night, male during the day. Incubation period 14-16 days.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Herbivore, Native berries; fruit and seeds.
Details
| Common Name: |
Emerald Dove, Emerald Ground Dove |
Scientific Name: |
Chalcophaps indica |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Columbiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
260-280 mm. |
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