Mourning dove wings whistle when they fly. As a kid, I thought it was "morning" dove, now I know it's mourning dove! Learn more mourning dove facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Zenaida macroura
Range: Canada to Northern Mexico
Habitat: open areas, open forests, agricultural fields, etc.
Size: 18 inch (46cm) wingspan, just over 4 ounces (113g) in weight
Diet: seeds but also grains, snails, and insects
Threats: squirrels, blue jays, crows, housecats, hawks, owls, falcons, etc.
Lifespan: 12 years on average but 2030 years has been observed

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Mourning Dove or Morning Dove? 0:00
Mourning Dove RANGE and HABITAT 0:32
Mourning Dove LIFE CYCLE 1:10
Mourning Dove THREATS 1:52
Mourning Dove APPEANCE 2:34
Mourning Dove DIET 2:57
Thanks! 3:38


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Ostdrossel    • Mourning Dove battle   ;    • Mourning Dove at the bath   ;    • Mad mouthing Mourning Dove  
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Magnus Einarson    • Mourning Dove  
Nick Apuzzo    • Mourning Doves  
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Jennifer Arrow    • Mourning Dove Squabs in Nest  
firefly4f4    • Mourning Dove with Chick  
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy...
https://www.audubon.org/fieldguide/b...
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis...
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