Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
Turtur chalcospilos
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) · Columbiformes · Pigeons and Doves
Play a quiz with Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove and similar species
View all photos, video and sound
Reviewed
O-o, we ran out of AI credits. I develop Motmot in my spare time, and there is no funding behind it right now. If you would like to help it grow, write to me at info@motmot.club.
How to identify Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
Writing identification notes…
This looks up identification notes in open sources, then asks the model to write them. It can take a minute.
Log in to generate identification notes for this bird.
Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata | 3 |
| Ring-necked Dove Streptopelia capicola | 2 |
| Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria | 2 |
| Fork-tailed Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis | 1 |
| Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus | 1 |
Family
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.
Order
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.