Doves and pigeons in North America...

Photo by BarrytheBirder

Mourning Dove

There are three pigeons and four doves to be found in lower Canada, the U.S.A, Mexico and central America.   One pigeon and one dove are most notable: the Rock Pigeon and the Mourning Dove.   I have no affection for Rock Doves, but I am very partial to the Mourning Dove, and have been so ever since first becoming aware of them.

The Mourning Dove has a trim body and a long tail that tapers to a point.   It has black spots on the upper-wings wings and a pinkish wash below.   In flight, they show white tips on their outer tail feathers.

The Mourning Dove's call is a mournful 'oowoo - woo - woo - woo', and its wings produce a fluttering whistle as the bird takes flight.

It is a abundant and widespread dove, found in a wide variety of habitats.

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