The Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) is a bird resident in Australia. The dove predominantly exists in areas near water but which are lightly arid or semi-arid in nature, being Central, West and Northern Australia. They are one of Australia’s smallest pigeons along with the peaceful dove. They have been spotted occasionally in Southern Australia in parks and gardens when the centre of Australia is very dry.
Their large range extends over most of Australia. I took the photo above at Bowra Station near the shearer’s quarters.
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These birds are so popular in captivity I struggled to find one in the wild. This is a nice close up.
