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In response to several questions:
The Mourning Dove is a bird, not a mammal. The Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) isn't the same species as the Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) but they are both in the Dove Family (Columbidae). The name likely springs from their humble, sad song (as one in mourning for the loss of a loved one) but that is only a guess. I have no proof, concerning their name, but anyone who has heard one would likely conclude the same. Unlike the Carrier Pigeon, that once flew through North American skies by the billions, but was hunted to extinction, the Mourning Dove isn't endangered; however it is a hunted bird.
It's natural range is in North America. There is some migration but most inhabit the United States and Mexico, year round. For North American bird watchers, they are a common sight -- so common that they are seen as friends in the field. They are very inquisitive (often watching us, even through windows, as if we are exhibits in their "zoo") and, so, are considered to be as intelligent as crows and other exceptional birds.
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Where do mourning doves live?
mourning doves live in trees.
Can mourning doves live in heat?
My grandma has mourning doves in her backyard at 90*F weather.
Why are mourning doves called mourning?
Mourning doves get their name from their mournful or lamenting cooing sounds. This mournful vocalization is where their common name "mourning dove" comes from.
How many different kinds of mourning doves?
There is only one mourning dove, but there are 289 species of pigeons and doves in the world.
What is a Mourning Doves Diet?
Mourning doves are basically seed eaters, and take corn, sunflower, millet, weed seeds.
Are doves gamebirds?
Yes, the mourning and white winged doves in particular.
Where do mourning doves migrate to and from?
Mourning doves do not migrate per se, but birds in Canada move southwards to Norhern U.S. in winter.
Why are mourning doves not endangered?
Mourning doves eat a wide variety of food, live in many different habitats, and reproduce quickly.
Do mourning doves have enemies?
coopers hawk
Do mourning doves move their babies or eggs?
Mourning doves do not move their eggs around. They lay their eggs in a nest, and they rarely leave the nest unattended.
Are there mourning doves in Pakistan?
Lots of doves around the world, mostly from the genus streptopelia, get called mourning dove, but the conventional mourning dove is from the genus zenaida. Zenaida species come from the Americas. So the answer depends on what you mean by mourning dove. Conventionally, the answer is no.
What do baby mourning doves eat?
Baby Mourning Doves, like all baby doves, eat a substance created by their parents called "crop milk", which is basically somewhat pre-digested seeds. Yum.
