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Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

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8 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Just a different color morph. I have the occasional mourning dove with extra white on it's wings at my feeder from time to time.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thnx Ava. White Feathers at tip?any reason?

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Antonio nailed it -- Mourning Dove.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thnx Antonio. Streptopelia sp is the Eurasian Collared Dove. This is not the collared Dove.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

i dont know exactely if it is the same species,but in my european bird guide it say that the streptopelia decaoto,as white feathers in the terminal part of the tail

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thnx Antonio,
I like the picture of Flower and the Kitty!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

looks like a juvenile. I am interested in knowing about it's white tail feathers? these are unusual.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

beautiful,morning dove?

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Mar 14, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012

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