The Mourning Dove is a slender, soft-cooed pigeon common across North America. Named for its mournful cooing call. One of the most abundant land birds on the continent, a favorite of hunters and birdwatchers alike.
Habitat
Open country, farms, roadsides, and suburban yards
Diet
Seeds, almost exclusively
How common
Common
Best time to see a Mourning Dove
The best time to see a Mourning Dove is January–June, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 237,895 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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