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Chalcophaps indica in life
In life — Asian Emerald Dove, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Murugesh Nateshan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Murugesh Nateshan
BPBM 811Vertebrate Zoology

Chalcophaps indica

Asian Emerald Dove

As recorded: Chalcophaps indica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Columbiformes › Columbidae

Region
Australia
Record type
Preserved specimen
32 Bishop specimens of Chalcophaps indicaSpecies page ›

Chalcophaps indica observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,656 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-30.

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-30

2026-10-30

Samsonvale QLD 4520, Australia

(c) Marie Tarrant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Frenches Creek QLD 4310, Australia

(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

17 Eacham Cl, Lake Eacham QLD 4884, Australia

(c) hone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

台湾省高雄市鼓山区鼓山二路265巷

(c) 梁士明, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Yungaburra QLD 4884, Australien

(c) Jens Søgaard Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chalcophaps indica observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Singapore, SG, SG

(c) Blawgforboothill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Chalcophaps indica. BPBM 811. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35913270. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/811.

Record sources