The emerald dove, commonly known as Maragadha Pura (in Tamil), identified by its emerald green wings, known as one of the rare species of pigeons in the state, is found only in Siruvani region.

PUNE: Amateur botanist Shrikant Ingalhalikar has crafted the rare emerald dove using the Japanese art form of Tambo at his rice field at Gorhe Budruk .

From nowhere a green Emerald Dove descended on the bridge and puttered around, perhaps ten feet from me. Here was a gorgeous bird, normally elusive, so close to my camera.

The Emerald-Spotted Wood Dove is smallish at 20cm with a weight of 64g. It is mainly a pinkish-fawn colour with a touch of blue-grey on the crown and cheeks.