Species guide
Mourning dove
HarmlessZenaida macroura
How to recognise it
A slender, soft gray-brown dove with black spots on the wings, a long pointed tail, and a gentle, mournful cooing call.
Is it dangerous?
A harmless, gentle ground-feeding dove.
Recorded 29,413,789 times in the wild worldwide.
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