Common Emerald Dove (Asian Emerald Dove, Grey-capped Emerald Dove)

The feathers of the Common Emerald Dove are celebrated for their gemstone-like emerald-green coloration on the wings and back. The bird is a stout, medium-sized forest dove with a pinkish breast, grey head, and white shoulder patches visible in flight

Striking metallic emerald green on the distal vane transitioning to rich chocolate brown and greyish-black bases, structural iridescence driven by melanin and microscopic barbule structure

Tightly interlocked pennaceous vane with strong hooklets, featuring a fluffy plumulaceous downy base (semiplume transition)

Smooth, glossy, and iridescent on the upper green portion; soft and fluffy at the proximal base where plumulaceous barbs occur

Brilliant metallic emerald-green coloration contrasting sharply with dark brown-grey bases and pale central rachis

Tropical and subtropical rainforests, woodlands, mangroves, agricultural lands, and gardens with dense undergrowth

Tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, extending south to northern and eastern Australia

Acts as an important seed disperser for various tropical understory plants and trees within its native forest ecosystems

Other emerald dove species or bronzewings (Phaps species), distinguished primarily by shoulder patch colors and exact geographical origin

Emerald Doves are often considered birds of good omen in various local folklore and are frequently seen foraging quietly on forest floors for fallen seeds and fallen fruit

Good condition with intact barbs and minimal wear, showing fresh structural integrity