What is Common emerald dove?
[[Image:Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica).jpg|thumb|Emerald dove in Sime Forest, [[Singapore]]]] The '''common emerald dove''' (''Chalcophaps indica''), also called '''Asian emerald dove''' and '''grey-capped emerald dove''', is a widespread resident breeding [[Columbidae|pigeon]] native to the tropical and subtropical parts of the [[Indian Subcontinent]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. The dove is also called the '''green dove''' and the '''green-winged pigeon'''. The common emerald dove is considered national dove of [[India]] and the provincial bird of the Indian [[subnational state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:National symbols of India]] [[Category:Doves]] [[Category:Birds of India]]