Abstract
As it's name suggests, the bird has a
rich emerald green on the wings.
Hence this species is also known as
the Green-winged Pigeon, Emerald
Dove or the Emerald Pigeon.
The Green-winged Dove is found
throughout India, Ceylon, Indochina,
Australia and New Guinea. With such
a wide range there have been a number
of different races described. I will
not go into the different races. The
differences are minute and the fanciers
will not concern themselves
with them.
The Green-winged is commonly
kept by aviculturists around the
world. The bird is fairly common,
easily maintained in a mixed aviary,
reasonably priced and is easily propagated.
Obtaining a true male and female
Green-winged Dove is no great problem.
This species is dimorphic. The
sexes have different plummage patterns.
This dimorphism also extends
to the juvenile green-wings. Read the
following descriptions for the male,
female and juvenile to learn how to
sex your Green-winged Doves. Yes,
even while the young are being
brooded by their parents. You willÂ
never again have to sell or purchase
unsexed birds. Put your knowledge
to the test the next time you see
Green-winged Doves.