The Emerald dove has an average body length of 25cm and a wing
length of 14-25cm. They have red beaks, legs, and feet. Males
have purplish-brown cheeks, and the front portion of their necks
and the area between their chest and upper back are also purplish-brown.
The foreheads and supercilium of males are silver gray; their
crown to their nape is slightly darker gray; their wings are
emerald green with an orange-yellow sheen; and their backs have
two horizontal patches of silver-gray and share the same fuchsia
coloring as their bellies. The rest of their abdominal area
is a mixture of purple and tan, while their upper tail coverts
and tail feathers are both brownish-black. Females have darker
plumage, including a deep gray forehead and less obvious supercilium.
Both males and females, with their brilliant coloration, are
gorgeous in appearance.
Behavior:
Emerald
doves diet primarily on fallen seeds and fruit, as well as insects.
They are commonly seen on forest floors at low elevations.
Habitat:
The
range of Emerald doves is confined to forests located at low
elevations.
