#0866 · 🐦 birds

Diamond Dove

🇳🇱 Diamantduif ·Geopelia cuneata

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands (introduced)

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what is it?

The diamond dove ( Geopelia cuneata ) is a resident bird in Australia. The dove predominantly exists in areas near water but which are lightly arid or semi-arid in nature, being Central, West and Northern Australia. They are one of Australia's smallest pigeons along with the peaceful dove. They have been spotted occasionally in Southern Australia in parks and gardens when the centre of Australia is very dry.

base stats

NL sightings 9iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 1,825iNaturalist observations
weight 31 gadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).