Listen to the Emerald-spotted wood dove
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About the Emerald-spotted wood dove
The Emerald-spotted wood dove is a bird in the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 56 g.
What does the Emerald-spotted wood dove sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The emerald-spotted wood dove or emerald-spotted dove (Turtur chalcospilos) is a bird of the family Columbidae, resident across eastern and southern Africa. It is a species of open drier deciduous woodland and second growth. It is absent from evergreen rainforests and semidesert areas.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an Emerald-spotted wood dove sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Emerald-spotted wood dove on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Emerald-spotted wood dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Emerald-spotted wood dove as “least concern”.
What family does the Emerald-spotted wood dove belong to?
The Emerald-spotted wood dove (Turtur chalcospilos) belongs to the family Columbidae in the order Columbiformes.
Sources & credits
- Turtur chalcospilos, roepe, Skrikfontein, a by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q849991 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Emerald-spotted wood dove – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa – CC BY 2.0