Mourning Dove

• Size: 9.1-13.4" long // 17.7" wingspan
• Diet: seeds, wild grasses, weeds, herbs, and occasionally berries
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that's common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America.