About Geopelia cuneata (Latham, 1801)
Diamond doves (Geopelia cuneata) are small pigeons, measuring 19 to 21 centimeters (9 to 11 inches) in length. Both males and females have white spots and black edges on their wings, red eyes, and orange eye-rings. The sexes are similar in appearance, with only a few differences: the female's eye ring is less vivid, and her plumage has more brown overall. The male's head, neck, and breast are light blue-grey. The bill is dark grey, the abdomen is creamy, the back and tail are brown-grey, and the legs and feet are pink. Juvenile diamond doves have a light grey bill, fawn-colored iris and eye ring, grey feet and legs, and grey breast, and they have no white spots on their wings. Despite its very small size, with an average weight of only around 35 grams, this species has a high tolerance for high heat levels, thanks to adaptations related to body temperature, metabolism, respiration, water balance, and behaviour.
