noun
emerald dove
A species of dove (Chalcophaps indica) with bright green wings. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
キンバトは東南アジアの森林に生息している。
The emerald dove inhabits forests in Southeast Asia.
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.