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;[[:Category:Geopelia|Geopelia]] cuneata | ;[[:Category:Geopelia|Geopelia]] cuneata | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Arid interior of [[Australia]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Arid woodland, lightly timbered country near water, grasslands, gardens. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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The diet includes grass seeds. | The diet includes grass seeds. | ||
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| − | The nest is woven from grasses and twigs. 2 white eggs are laid and incubated for 13-14 days; the young | + | The nest is woven from grasses and twigs. The 2 white eggs are laid and incubated for 13-14 days; the young fledgings 2 weeks later. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Diamonddove.com | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Diamonddove.com |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Geopelia+cuneata}} | {{GSearch|Geopelia+cuneata}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Geopelia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Geopelia]] | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 22 December 2011
Photo by Tom Tarrant
- Geopelia cuneata
Identification
19-21cm.
- Slate grey head, neck and breast
- Cream belly
- Small white spots on shoulders
- Rusty primary flight feathers with grey edges
- Dark grey outer tail feathers
- Pink legs and feet
- Orange red iris
- Red eye ring
Female
- Browner head, neck and upperparts
- Smaller eye ring
Distribution
Arid interior of Australia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Arid woodland, lightly timbered country near water, grasslands, gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes grass seeds.
Breeding
The nest is woven from grasses and twigs. The 2 white eggs are laid and incubated for 13-14 days; the young fledgings 2 weeks later.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Diamonddove.com
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Diamond Dove. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Diamond_Dove
