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The Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Description:

A medium size bird (weigh 4–6 ounces, usually closer to 4.5 ounces). Their coloring is light brown to brown in both males and females. The bird's distinctive call: woo-OO-oo-oo-oo

Habitat:

Commonly seen in varies "open and semi-open habitats" and adopts well to human altered environments. It is one of the most abundant birds in North America.

Notes:

Compared to other references, these two doves look to be chicks or juveniles...or I have the wrong bird. This is because the adult's feathers look to be shorter and less "fluffy" . Also, the adults have a distinctive crescent-shaped spot where the feathers are darker, just below the eyes, while these chicks do not have this feature.

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice spotting!

A.I. Stepniewski
Spotted by
A.I. Stepniewski

New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 12, 2006
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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