Mourning
Dove
(Zenaida macroura)
| Mourning
Dove Information Length: 12" Habitat: Open woodlands, forest edges, forest clearings, farmland, orchards, fields, roadsides, parks, residential areas. Prefers habitat with some open areas for foraging and some trees or shrubs for |
 Photo © Don DesJardin |
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| nesting and roosting. | Click to enlarge | |||
| Diet: Weed seeds, grass seeds, pine seeds, waste grains. Occasionally, snails and insects. | ||||
 Identification
tips for the Mourning Dove |
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 Song
of the Mourning Dove |
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| © The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, New York. Recordist: W. Fish | ||||
| Range Maps: | ||||
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
| Additional photos and information: | ||||
| National Wildlife Federation | ||||
| Photo of Mourning Dove, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion. | ||||
| Chipper Woods Bird Observatory | ||||
| Detailed photos taken as the birds were banded. Description, nesting behavior, banding recoveries, conservation status. | ||||