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Squat ground-dwelling dove with shimmering green wings.
Not listed
Indigenous: Pacific Emerald Dove
At a glance
FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland edge, farmland, urban trees, scrub, and open ground with seed sources nearby.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1137visible hotspots
42826visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Note chocolate-brown body. Song is an accelerating and rising series of mournful coos.
Behavior
Found in forest and forest edge, where it forages on the ground; often flushed at close quarters with a loud wing-clatter. Usually solitary, occasionally in flocks or small groups.
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