Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
Least Concern
The Mourning Dove is named for its soft, sad-sounding call that sounds like it's saying 'coo-OOO-oo-oo-oo.' These gentle birds are one of the most abundant and widespread birds in North America.
Mourning Doves are excellent fliers, able to reach speeds of 55 miles per hour! Their wings make a distinctive whistling sound when they take off.
Size
About the size of a small banana
Medium (25-40 cm)
Wingspan: 45 cm
Weight: 120 g
Colors
gray
brown
pink
Habitat
urbangrasslandforest
Diet
seeds
Fun Facts
- ✨Mourning Doves can drink water without lifting their heads like other birds!
- ✨They produce 'crop milk' to feed their babies, similar to mammals.
- ✨A pair can raise up to 6 broods of babies per year!
- ✨Their wings make a whistling sound when they fly.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: decreasing 📉