“I was privileged to meet a very accommodating immature Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica) in dense jungle (below). “I first saw it fly in to perch on a tree and […]
“A composite image to show how the green in ‘emerald green’ in the wings ‘change’ to a ‘chestnut-bronze’ in this adult male Emerald Dove (halcophaps indica indica). Lighting and location […]
In the latest list of plants posted recently LINK, the Common Mahang (Macaranga bancana) is shown to attracts 31 species of birds. All but two were documented by Dato’ Dr […]
Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) feeds mainly on seeds and fruits. These are picked from the ground, although it may occasionally be seen in trees feeding on the fruits. It forages […]
“I was finally rewarded with one of my Christmas wishes – to see the Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) feed on the fruiting Common Mahang (Macaranga bancana). “I have been to […]
The Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in the Malaysian state of Perak is a mixed secondary-primary forest. In mid-December 2013, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS located a fruiting Common Mahang tree (Macaranga bancana) […]
“I was this golf course-resort to watch some birds when I spotted this dead Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica) by the road side. “Took some images and brought it home […]
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