Chalcophaps is a genus of small doves, commonly called emerald doves, that are found in Indomalaya and Australasia.

The genus Chalcophaps was introduced by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1843.

[2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khalkos meaning "bronze" and phaps meaning "pigeon".

[3] The type species is the common emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica).

Members of this genus are small and short-tailed.