Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)

The Mourning Dove is one of the most widespread andabundant of all North American birds ranging from Canada to Central America.

Identification

Adults

Adult male and female Mourning Doves are similar in appearance. They are a muted light grey and brown in color with black spots on the wings and black-bordered white tips to the tail feathers.

Gallery

Mourning dove

Groveland, California (2009)

Mourning dove

Groveland, California (2008)

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Species

Kingdom: Animalia (animals)

Phylum: Chordata (vertebrates, sea squirts)

Class: Aves (birds)

Order: Columbiformes (doves, pigeons)

Family: Columbidae (doves, pigeons)

Rock pigeon (Columba livia)

Peaceful dove (Geopelia placida)

Zebra dove (Geopelia striata)

Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)

Band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)

Eared dove (Zenaida auriculata)

Galápagos dove (Zenaida galapagoensis)

Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura)