EMERALD DOVE

Drawing: Jenny Holmes

EMERALD DOVE
Chalcophaps indica 26 cm

·         In Australia the Emerald Dove is a common resident of rainforests and adjacent dense vegetation.

·         It is most numerous where the forest or similar dense cover is fragmented.  Often it is observed flying swiftly and low over open ground between foraging areas. 

·         It forages on the forest floor alone or in pairs.

·    The nests of many pigeons and doves seem to consist of not much more than a
beakful of twigs and a prayer. It is surprising that they hold eggs, let alone wriggling
nestlings, but the commonness of many species, for example the peaceful dove,
which is a minimal nester, means they must serve their purpose. It has been
suggested that these nests may dry out quickly after rain. Flimsiness, however,      may be an illusion; the sticks in nests of superb fruit-doves were found to consist of
forked twigs which were locked into place and difficult to pull apart. (Source: Department
of Environment)

·       It walks away when approached and only takes flight when hard pressed.    

·        The territorial call is a low, repeated cooing.

·     It is observed readily at Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge , and elsewhere along walking tracks and in picnic areas. 

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