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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.
What else can I help you with?
Where do mourning doves live?
mourning doves live in trees.
Do female mourning doves coo during the mourning process?
Yes, female mourning doves do coo during the mourning process.
Can mourning doves live in heat?
My grandma has mourning doves in her backyard at 90*F weather.
When do mourning doves typically coo?
Mourning doves typically coo in the early morning and evening.
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.
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
Why do mourning doves produce their distinctive mournful cooing sound?
Mourning doves produce their distinctive mournful cooing sound as a way to communicate with other doves, establish territory, and attract mates.
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.
