Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris ‡
Malanda, FN Qld IMG_9143 20180320 - chrysochlora male. CLICK for another view.
Notes: Small terrestrial pigeon of (sub-)tropics.
White shoulder patch.
Ssp chrysochlora male purplish-brown;
rump and upper tail dark grey
w. 2 pale grey bars; female
brownish rump & less distinct bars.
Ssp longirostris
sexes similar, shoulder patch broad, conspicuous.
Common in rainforests, monsoon scrubs, mangroves.
Range from Morcombe©(modified)
Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island IMG_3120 20200308 - chrysochlora male
McClellands Lookout, Paluma, FN Qld IMG_9354 20220222 - chrysochlora female. CLICK to zoom.
Chilli Beach, Iron Range NP, CYPAL, FNE Qld IMG_8656 20220731 - chrysochlora female
'Greenhoose', Iron Range NP, CYPAL, FNE Qld IMG_9752 20230205 - chrysochlora
Maguk, NE NT IMG_0947 20160809 - longirostris conspicuous broad white shoulder patch.
Settlement, Lord Howe Island IMG_1832 20200305 - chrysochlora late juvenile: pale fringes to upperparts; male?
Settlement, Lord Howe Island IMG_0669 20200302 - chrysochlora
Feathers'n'Friends, Julatten, FNE Qld IMG_3081 20201205 - chrysochlora
Feathers'n'Friends, Julatten, FNE Qld IMG_5942 20231124 - chrysochlora