Least ConcernBald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
One of the 2 doves on WAnimals
Birds · Columbiformes · Columbidae
Zenaida macroura
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The mourning dove is a species of columbiform bird of the family Columbidae belonging to the genus Zenaida. It is native to the Americas. It is medium-sized, grey on the forehead and nape, greyish brown behind the neck and with metallic feathers shot with violet and bronze on both sides. Its underparts are slightly pink and vinaceous, as are the forehead, face and breast. Behind the eyes it has a small stripe. The tail is long, graduated and pointed. It has black spots on the wing coverts and near the ear openings. The tail feathers have black edges and white tips.
Weight
96 g – 170 g
Size
22 cm – 36 cm
Life expectancy
19 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Zenaida macroura
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 81.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mourning Dove — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about mourning dove.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
