The Common Emerald Dove, Asian Emerald Dove, or Grey-capped Emerald Dove is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and East through Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, the Sakishima Islands of Japan and Indonesia. The dove Read more…
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon is a common species of green pigeon found in Indian Subcontinent. They are very social and generally found in pairs or groups. It is the state bird of Maharashtra and is known as “Hariyal” in Marathi. They are also known as Yellow-legged Green Pigeon. Gujarati Name હરીયલ Read more…
Laughing Dove is a small long tailed dove found in dry scrub areas. Laughing Dove is a small long tailed dove found in dry scrub areas. The golden brown coloured band on the neck with chequered black markings makes it easy to distinguish from other doves. The Laughing Dove is Read more…
Oriental Turtle Dove is also known as Rufous Turtle Dove. They are widely found in most of Asia, Japan, Taiwan, China, India and Sri Lanka as well as into the Himalayan Mountains up to elevations of 4,000-5,000 feet. It is a national bird of Maldives. Gujarati Name શિયાળુ હોલો Scientific Read more…
Rock Pigeon or the Blue Rock Pigeon or the Feral or Domestic Pigeon is a widespread resident in India and is more commonly known as just “Pigeon”. They are a common sight in urban areas like crowded streets, public squares, railway stations, etc. where they live on discarded food and Read more…