Mourning Dove Evening Stroll
Mourning Dove - taking an early evening stroll through the back yard.
Many have taken refuge in my yard and woods. Peaceful but shy they are a ple...
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Mourning Dove - taking an early evening stroll through the back yard.
Many have taken refuge in my yard and woods. Peaceful but shy they are a pleasure to watch.
"The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the Dove family, (Columbidae). The bird is also known as the Turtle Dove, American Mourning Dove or the Rain Dove, and was once known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also the Leading Gamebird, with more than 20 million birds (up to 70 million in some years) shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and for meat. Its ability to sustain its population under such pressure is due to its prolific breeding; in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods a year. (with 2 eggs per clutch). The wings make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing, a form of sonation. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km-h (55 mph).
Mourning Doves are light grey and brown and generally muted in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents incubate and care for the young. Mourning Doves eat almost exclusively seeds, but the young are fed crop milk by their parents." - wiki
(C) Travis Cox - TC Natural Photography, 2015-2016. All rights reserved.
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Many have taken refuge in my yard and woods. Peaceful but shy they are a pleasure to watch.
"The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the Dove family, (Columbidae). The bird is also known as the Turtle Dove, American Mourning Dove or the Rain Dove, and was once known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also the Leading Gamebird, with more than 20 million birds (up to 70 million in some years) shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and for meat. Its ability to sustain its population under such pressure is due to its prolific breeding; in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods a year. (with 2 eggs per clutch). The wings make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing, a form of sonation. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km-h (55 mph).
Mourning Doves are light grey and brown and generally muted in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents incubate and care for the young. Mourning Doves eat almost exclusively seeds, but the young are fed crop milk by their parents." - wiki
(C) Travis Cox - TC Natural Photography, 2015-2016. All rights reserved.
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