Dove
(Diamond)
(Geopelia cuneata)
Photographed at Bird Kingdom, Niagara Canada Feb 2012
The Diamond Dove is a resident in Central, West and Northern Australia
predominantly in areas near water. They have been spotted occasionally in
Southern Australia in parks and gardens when the centre of Australia is very
dry.
They are one of Australia's smallest pigeons
along with the Peaceful Dove. Diamond doves tend to be seen in pairs or small
groups feeding off the ground. They feed off seed mostly from grasses. They
will also eat ants.
The doves tend to breed after
rain but mostly in spring in Southern Australia. nests are usually built from
interwoven grasses and/or twig. They are of fragile construction. Two white
eggs are usually laid and incubated for 13 to 14 days. Chicks are usually fully
feathered and flying by two weeks.
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