Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata ‡
Broome Bird Observatory, NW WA IMG_2108 20180910 - male
Notes: Smaller, slimmer, longer-tailed than
larger Peaceful Dove.
White spots on
folded wings. Male: head, chest
blue-grey; red bare orbital skin. Female: brown-
grey w. dull pink orbital skin. Juvenile: brown w. few
or no white spots.
More common inland & in N Aust,
where it can be abundant in arid grassland areas.
Range from Morcombe©(modified)
Kurunjie Track, Kimberley, NE WA IMG_7916 20180816 - female
Kurunjie Track, Kimberley, NE WA IMG_7916 20180816 - female. CLICK for another pic.
Boulia Camp, FW Qld IMG_7834 20240924 - CLICK for another pic.
Noonbah Station, SW Qld IMG_4577 20200912 - male x 2
On Birdsville Track, NE SA IMG_9994 20241002 - drinking. CLICK for three drinking.
Leichhardt River, F NW Qld IMG_3373 20170817 - male, female?
Lark Quarry, SW Qld IMG_3775 20180530 - juvenile
Mt Nameless, Tom Price, W WA MVI_4892 20180926 - male
Butcher Track, Muggon, CW WA IMG_6797 20181006 - courting
Boulia Camp, FW Qld IMG_7901 20240924 - foraging