The chance of migration is remote. The species is a weak flier and lives in
semi arid parts of Australia. It is however a very common aviary bird. It is
the most commonly kept of the Australian native pigeons and breeds easily in
aviaries. (I even managed to have my mine breed when I had an aviary in
Melbourne (about 26 years ago). It is kept outside Australia. I think on a
100,000 to 1 chance it was an escaper or releasee from some nice aviary in
Honk Kong.
-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Ng <>
To: <>
Date: Thursday, 13 May 1999 23:28
Subject: birding-aus Question on Diamond Dove.
>Dear Birders,
>
>A Diamond Dove was found in Hong Kong Mai Po Reserve on
>09/05/1999. After checking a bird ID book, we know that the bird only
>distributes in Australia and is described as nonmigratory. Since
>the bird was found in Hong Kong, a place far away from it's
>home - Australia. I would seek for information if there is any
>evidence concerning about if this bird has past history of migration
>to other place. Looking forward your all information concerning
>about this Diamond Dove. Thank you very much in advance!
>
>regards,
>Karl Ng.
>
>Hong Kong, China,
>
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