Diamond Dove

During the day, pigeons tend to move about in pairs or small flocks, mostly on the ground. Here, they search for food, with a wide variety of grass seeds making up their diet.

The nests of these small pigeons are anything but elaborate: a few short twigs and blades of grass are arranged in the fork of a branch, and that serves as a base for the clutch of two eggs. Just two weeks after hatching, the young birds are already confident fliers.

Did you know?

Diamond doves are the sunbathers of the Australian pigeon world. Even during the hot midday hours, these birds do not seek out shady spots, but instead prefer to lie in the blazing sun.