Stephan's Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps stephani) [XC67926]
by Frank Lambert from Kai Besar, Indonesia (song)
Stephan's Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps stephani) [XC404075]
by Marc Anderson from near Hambere, Kolombangara, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands (song)
Subspecies
Genus shows affinities to both Australian bronzewings (Phaps and allies) and African spotwinged doves (Turtur). Present species closely related to Grey-capped Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica). Validity of subspecies wallacei has been queried, but appears to be valid.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
wallacei Brüggemann, 1877 - Sulawesi and Sula Is (Taliabu).
stephani Pucheran, 1853 - Kai, Aru and western Papuan Is through New Guinea (with Yapen I and Karkar I) to Bismarck Archipelago (including Admiralty and Lihir Is) and D'Entrecasteaux Is .
mortoni Ramsay, EP, 1882 - Solomon Is (Bougainville to San Cristobal and Santa Ana).