Bird guideDiamond Dove

The smallest dove in Australia, with a long pointed tail and distinctive red eye-ring.

⚠️NT: Vulnerable
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Gubadhu

At a glance

FamilyPigeons and Doves
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatherbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, sparse woodland, shrubland, and woody trees scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

7356visible hotspots
64169visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

This species has tiny pale spots on folded wings. The tail is quite dark, long and pointed (much longer tail than the similar Peaceful Dove).

Behavior

More common inland and in northern Australia, where it can be abundant in arid grassland areas.

Regional timing

Western Australia
Peak: June to September16,011 records
Queensland
Peak: June to August20,750 records
New South Wales
Peak: September to November4,829 records
South Australia
Peak: July to September3,716 records
Northern Territory
Peak: June to September17,642 records
Victoria
Peak: December to April502 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: March to May92 records
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