The Mourning Dove is a species of dove that is widespread over North America. They have a muted plumage of grey and brown feathers. Mourning Doves are named for their familiar, sad-sounding call, "ooh ooh ooh."
Mourning Doves can be found in a wide variety of North American habitats, from field to desert to suburbia and urban areas.
Mourning Doves are extremely abundant, able to breed up to six times a year with a clutch size of two eggs incubated in a flimsy nest typical of most dove species.
As autumn deepens and the days grow shorter, birds undergo remarkable behavioral and physiological changes to prepare for the winter months ahead. From altering their eating habits to changing their sleep patterns, birds respond in a variety of ways to the decreasing daylight. Here’s a look at how... Read more »
For 18 days we're adding a new Birdorable bird every day as part of our Birdorable Bonanza 2010. Today's bird is the Mourning Dove! Mourning Doves are widespread across North America, one of the... Read more »
