Peaceful Dove calling

In Merriwa, NSW, the call of a Peaceful Dove sounds out above the early morning bird chorus:

https://youtu.be/8RbW7Zh8bzA

Peaceful Doves are small doves, coloured shades of grey with an apricot tinge, and a blue ring of bare skin around the eye.

Common name: Peaceful Dove
Scientific name: Geopelia placida
Approximate length: 20-24 cm
Date spotted: 13 September 2025 (spring)
Location: Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia: 32°23’36.0″S 150°41’07.8″E

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On my walk this morning I heard quite a few birds, but saw few. However, while in the park down the road, I a tiny Peaceful Dove stopped by, and a pair of Magpie-Larks (aka Peewees).

Also, daytime moon.

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Tiny (19-21cm tip to tail), Peaceful Doves, foraging on my driveway today.

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Adding to the small bird count this morning, is this Peaceful Dove. One of two tiny dove species that live in Australia (the other being the Diamond Dove that lives further west).

These guys grow to 19-24cm (beak to tail).

And yes, that is a sulphur-crested cockatoo in the tree behind it.

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Cheeky cockatoos, a male king parrot and a tiny peaceful dove.

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