What is a Mourning Dove?
The Mourning Dove ( Zenaida Macroura) is a dove with an extensive range. You can find the five subspecies of these doves from South America to Canada. Mourning Doves are easily recognized by their somewhat mournful call, thus inspiring their name. They may be known by their alternate names as the American Morning Dove, Carolina Turtledove or Carolina Pigeon. The bird has the distinctive pigeon look with a small rounded head, a thin body, and brown and grey coloring. Average size is about 12 inches (30.48 cm) in length at maturity.
