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Mourning dove

Zenaida macroura

Description:

It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. The wings can make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph). Males and females are similar in appearance.

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4 Comments

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 10 years ago

nice !

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Very nice series, Maria..

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Thank you, Jacob!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Lovely series!

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2013
Submitted on May 25, 2013

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