StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height25 cm
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"Despite their bright plumage, these doves can be hard to spot on the forest floor due to their ability to freeze motionlessly when disturbed."
Field Guide
Pacific Emerald Dove
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The Pacific Emerald Dove is a small, stocky pigeon known for its vibrant emerald-green wings and forest-dwelling habits. Found across northern and eastern Australia, this bird often forages quietly on the forest floor or flies low through dense vegetation, blending seamlessly into its rainforest surroundings.
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