Mourning Dove

Description

12". A soft, sandy buff color, with long pointed tail bordered with white. Black spots on wings.

Voice
Low, mournful (hence its name) coo-ah,coo,coo,coo
Habitat
Open fields, parks,and lawns with many trees and shrubs.
Nesting
2 white eggs in a loosely made nest of sticks and twigs, placed in low bushes and tall trees, more rarely on the ground.
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