Zenaida macroura
The Mourning Dove is a slender, medium-sized bird with a small, rounded head and a long, tapered tail. Its plumage is primarily soft gray-brown, with black spots on the wings and pinkish-gray underparts. The tail features white edges and a pointed tip.
Both sexes look similar, with males slightly larger and more colorful, sometimes with a more blueish crown. Juveniles resemble adults but have a scaly appearance due to pale feather edges. There are no significant seasonal plumage changes.
Length
23cm to 34cm
Wingspan
37cm to 45cm
Weight
86g to 170g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Brown Grey
Secondary Colour
Black White
Beak Colour
Black
Leg Colour
Pink
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Mourning Doves are widely distributed across North and Central America, from southern Canada to Panama. They inhabit a variety of open and semi-open environments, including urban areas, farmlands, grasslands, and open woodlands.
In the United States, they are year-round residents in most areas, with northern populations migrating south for winter. They are common in suburban and rural areas throughout the country, adapting well to human-modified landscapes.
Sea level to 2,500 meters
Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
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