Diamond Dove
Calls & Sounds

Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)

Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)

The Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) is a tiny, delicate species of dove found across much of the Australian continent, mainly in arid or semi-arid habitats.  

What does an Diamond Dove sound like? The advertising call (song) of the Diamond Dove is a plaintive, soft fluty phrase with two main variants: 1) a melodic series of typically five elements and 2) a slower two note phrase with the first note a more burry, hoarse sound. Diamond Doves also make softer snoring contact calls and cooing notes. When displaying, male Diamond Doves make a repetitive ‘woah’ series.

Listen to some examples of Diamond Dove sounds below.

Listen to Diamond Dove Sounds

The audio in the video below features both variations of the typical advertising calls of the Diamond Dove. Recorded in Sturt National Park, New South Wales, Australia.

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