Jul 12
Today’s columbidae:
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)
Tiny blue-gray dove with brown wings and tail, plain neck and chest, white specks on the wings, and a red eyering. Both sexes are very similar despite females having a less vivid eyering and being more brown in color. Frequently kept as pets all around the globe. Found in much of Australia, and is one of its smallest doves/pigeons (other than the Peaceful Dove). Abundant in a variety of habitats near a water source. Has many types of calls, in which all have a slow, mournful, pleasant falsetto quality to them.
