Diamond Dove
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Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Nitmiluk National Park
26 Verified records at Nitmiluk National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond Dove sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Bar-shouldered Dove
LC

Bar-shouldered Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia humeralis

70–80% · Very likely
Peaceful Dove
LC

Peaceful Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geopelia placida

50–60% · Likely
Crested Pigeon
LC Endemic

Crested Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ocyphaps lophotes

5–10% · With luck
Common Bronzewing
LC Endemic

Common Bronzewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaps chalcoptera

5–10% · With luck
Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
LC

Torresian Imperial-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ducula spilorrhoa

5–10% · Rare
Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon
LC Endemic

Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrophassa rufipennis

Insufficient data
Partridge Pigeon
LC Endemic

Partridge Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geophaps smithii

Insufficient data
Spinifex Pigeon
LC Endemic

Spinifex Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geophaps plumifera

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
2 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
3 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
4 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
8 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Diamond Dove in Nitmiluk National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Diamond Dove sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Diamond Dove in Nitmiluk National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Diamond Dove in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.

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