diamond dove
A small dove species native to Australia, often kept as a pet. Scientific name: Geopelia cuneata.
The diamond dove is a small dove native to Australia.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name 薄雪鳩 (うすゆきばと) literally means 'thin-snow dove', likely referring to the white spots on its wings that resemble light snow.