Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
The diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata) is a resident bird in Australia. The pigeon 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern semi-arid Australia (northern Western Australia eastward to western Queensland, New South Wales, and northwestern Victoria).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Diamond dove
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
