Chalcophaps
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Chalcophaps is a genus of small doves, commonly called emerald doves, that are found in Indomalaya and Australasia.
Taxonomy
The genus Chalcophaps was introduced by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1843.[1] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khalkos meaning "bronze" and phaps meaning "pigeon".[2] The type species is the common emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica).[3]
The genus contains three species:[4] Template:Species table
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Members of this genus are small and short-tailed.[5]
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