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

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

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

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

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  5. 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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  6. Those red eyes are interesting looking.

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  7. Beautifully decorated wings! Love the eye rings!

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  8. A very attractive dove. Beautiful captures.

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

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

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  11. Beautiful Dove!
    Hope you are having a great week!

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

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  13. 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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  14. 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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