emerald dove
A species of dove (Chalcophaps indica) with bright green wings. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
The emerald dove inhabits forests in Southeast Asia.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the bird name is normally written in kana.
Compound of 金 (kin, 'gold') and 鳩 (hato, 'dove, pigeon'), referring to the bird's iridescent green-gold plumage. The reading きんばと is a straightforward combination of the two elements.