Mourning DoveMourning Dove -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 12 inches | Wingspan: 17 - 19 inches | Seasonality: Summer |
| ID Keys: Mostly gray with black spots on wings, long tail with white spots along edge, distinctive cooing | ||
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
One of the most common birds across the state. A prolific breeder, often raising multiple broods per year. A very poor nest builder, often relying on a loose collection of sticks.
Habitat: Farms, residential areas, roadsides, grasslands, open woods. Found in nearly any open or semi-open habitat.
Diet: Feeds almost exclusively on seeds.
Nesting: Late April through mid-September
Breeding Map: Breeding bird survey map
Song: Mourning Dove Call
Migrations: Most northern Mourning Doves migrate south in the fall, but some may remain in winter.
Similar Species: Eurasian Collared Dove, White-winged Dove
Feeders: Will attend for sunflower seeds, millet, cracked corn, and other seeds.
Further Information: 1) USGS
Patuxent
Bird Identification InfoCenter, Mourning Dove
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Mourning Dove"
3) E-nature.com -- Mourning Dove
Photo Information: July 2nd, 2005 -- Yard in Brandon -- Terry L. Sohl
Additional Photos: Click on the image chips or text links below for additional, higher-resolution Mourning Dove photos.
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| Mourning Dove 4 - (Juvenile) | ||
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08