Australia generally except the coastal districts of south-eastern Australia and South Australia, and sparsely distributed in the south-west of Western Australia.
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) [XC594055]
by Marc Anderson from Sturt NP, Olive Downs area, New South Wales, Australia (song)
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) [XC165147]
by Marc Anderson from Waterbank, Western Australia, Australia (song)
Breeding Season (Guide)
Generally August - December, but highly variable in response to rainfall.
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Nest
A frail structure composed of thin twigs and grasses, in the fork of a low tree or bush, and sometimes on the top of a stump.
Eggs (Guide)
2; smooth, white; ellipsoidal; about 20 x 15 mm. Incubation: about 13 days; by both sexes.
Young
Semi-altricial, nidicolous. Fledge in 12 - 14 days.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
None but at a distance or when flushed possibly with Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida). At a distance feeding birds might be confused with Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii).
References
See References.
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9
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