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To cite Birds of Oregon, written by Roger Burrowsand Jeff Gilligan, published by Lone Pine Publishing,in 2003, the scientific name for the morning dove is Zenaida macroura. The name Zenaida honors the princess of Naples who was the wife of Charles Lucien Bonapartean early 18th century zoologist.

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It is actually a mourning dove, as in it's coo sounds like someone crying, or in mourning.

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