Emerald-spotted wood-dove, Turtur chalcospilos, also known as the emerald-spotted dove and the green-spotted wood-dove, photographed at Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, Africa.
Image: Dan Logen, 1 September 2007 [velociraptorize].
Nikon D2X, 200-400 lens at 400 mm. ISO 160 f/6.3, 1/125 sec
This is an adult Emerald-spotted wood-dove, Turtur chalcospilos. Males and females look alike (so your guess as to this bird's gender is as good as mine), whilst immature birds can be distinguished by their duller plumage.
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