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_7912 20180816 - female Noonbah Station, SW Qld IMG_4577 20200912 - male x 2 Lark Quarry, SW Qld IMG_3775 20180530 - juvenile Kurunjie Track, Kimberley, NE WA IMG_7916 20180816 - female Leichhardt River, F NW Qld IMG_3373 20170817 - male, female Mt Nameless, Tom Price, W WA MVI_4892 20180926 - male Butcher Track, Muggon, CW WA IMG_6797 20181006 - courting Butcher Track, Muggon, W WA MVI_6507 20181006 - courting

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