Diamond dove

I tried sneaking up on Diamond Doves. It didn't work. Then just as I was thinking that I wouldn't get even a trashy shot of this species, one landed 10m in front of me and started posing. Nature is freaky sometimes.

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Diamond doves

Diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata) / Géopélie diamant

Diamond Dove - Geopelia cuneata Australia’s smallest dove species Measuring only at 19-24cm! • • • • • #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #bird #onlinestore #prints #canonphotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #canonaustralia #website #landscapephotography

Diamond Doves are usually kept in an aviary, but they can also easily be kept in a large parakeet cage with 3/8" bar spacing. The minimum size of the cage should be at least 18" square. Cages that are longer and wider are more important than tall cages as these birds flutter around and do not climb.

Diamond doves are some of the smallest doves there are and they make popular pets. Learn the special care these birds require and where to find one.

Sturt National Park, NSW, Australia.

Diamond Dove

The diamond doves are one of the smallest pigeon species found in Australia. Although both the sexes look exactly similar, the females have a slightly brownish-gray plumage and less thick eye ring as compared to the males, which have a silvery-gray plumage. Scientific Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Columbiformes Family Columbidae Genus Geopelia […]