Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday 384 - Diamond Dove

The Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) is Australia's smallest dove, being about 20cm long. It is found over most of the drier and northern parts of Australia.  The red eye-ring and the 'diamonds' on the wings help with identification.

As with a good number of recent WBW posts I took these pictures in the Desert Park in Alice Springs.  This was the first time I have had a change to photograph this species.











This bird (all the pictures are of the same individual) was dashing about looking for seeds.  It was a rather splendid little bird.

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17 comments:

  1. italiafinlandia26 November 2019 at 19:07

    Very pretty. It almost looks like a small parrot, to my amateur eyes ;)
    Thanks for hosting.
    All the best!

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  2. Rhodesia26 November 2019 at 19:41

    A pretty little bird and great photos. Well done. Keep well Diane

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  3. Ludmiła Jabłońska26 November 2019 at 19:51

    Congratulations on observing! An interesting bird, it appears confidently in your territory. Good photos, I like them!

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  4. NatureFootstep26 November 2019 at 20:22

    it´s a beautiful little dove

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  5. Yamini MacLean26 November 2019 at 20:39

    Hari OM
    It's one of my personal favourites - so delicate and soft... YAM xx

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  6. David M. Gascoigne,26 November 2019 at 21:20

    Australia has a wonderful variety of pigeons and doves, all of which are extremely attractive. One readily sees how well Diamond Dove camouflages against the substrate.

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  7. Anne (cornucopia)26 November 2019 at 22:19

    Those red eyes are interesting looking.

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  8. Brian King27 November 2019 at 00:06

    Beautifully decorated wings! Love the eye rings!

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  9. Rohrerbot27 November 2019 at 03:03

    A very attractive dove. Beautiful captures.

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  10. Sharon Wagner27 November 2019 at 05:14

    I love doves. Obviously, a diamond dove must be the most precious kind!

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  11. Kenneth Cole Schneider27 November 2019 at 06:57

    Sharon beat me to it-- it surely is precious!

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  12. Marie Smith27 November 2019 at 10:43

    Such a pretty little dove!

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  13. Lea28 November 2019 at 00:06

    Beautiful Dove!
    Hope you are having a great week!

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  14. Ranten28 November 2019 at 02:35

    What a great little dove! And great pictures! Greetings Marit

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  15. This N That28 November 2019 at 04:55

    Love its prominent markings and red eyes..I think our Mourning Doves have red eyes as well..I'll have to check that out..Wonderful pictures Stewart

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  16. Nathailes SANTA MARIA28 November 2019 at 05:08

    As pretty as it is small !

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  17. Caroline 1 December 2019 at 05:13

    Very beautiful Stewart, we don't have them in the wild in the Netherlands I think. Hava a nice sunday. Greetings Caroline

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