Nikolas, if you haven’t misquoted David that is another example of just how unstable these lists are! Today the name of the bird on Christmas Island is Common (not Indian) Emerald Dove Calcophaps indica.
Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136
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…and it looks like it’s been moved from Chalcophaps…
Regards, Clive.