Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

About Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Doves and Pigeons
Family: Pigeons and Doves

A medium-sized (12 inches) dove, the Mourning Dove is most easily identified by its grayish-tan body, speckled back, black “ear” patch behind the eye, and long pointed tail. This species may be distinguished from the similar White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) by that species’ blue eye-stripes, rounded tail, and white wing patches. Male and female Mourning Doves are similar to one another in all seasons. The Mourning Dove breeds across much of the North American continent south of southern Canada. Northerly-breeding populations migrate south to southern Mexico and Central America during the winter, whereas populations breeding further south in the U.S.and Mexico are non-migratory. Other non-migratory populations exist in the West Indies and at scattered locations in Central America. Mourning Doves inhabit a number of habitats across this species’ wide range, including woodland edges, bushy fields, meadows, and scrubland. This species has also adapted to living near humans, and visits agricultural fields as well as urban and suburban areas where food is available. Mourning Doves almost exclusively eat seeds and grains. Throughout the North American continent, Mourning Doves may be seen foraging for food on the ground or perched on trees limbs, fence posts, and power lines. This species’ call, a melancholy “COO-coo, coo, coo,” and the whistle made by the wings of these birds as they fly, are an integral part of the avian soundscape across most of North America. This is also one of the most common backyard birds, known for regularly visiting bird feeders and building its nest on porch lights and inside hanging plants. Mourning Doves are primarily active during the day.

Threat Status: Least concern

Unknown

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

1983-06-06

Elgin, United States of America
1995-06-15

Mission - My Backyard, United States of America
2006-05-16

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2006-08-15

Canyonlands National Park, United States of America
2007-01-01

Candlestick Park, United States of America
2007-04-09

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, United States of America
2007-06-14

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge - Deleware Bay, United States of America

Near this location.
2007-07-28

Presidio - El Polin Spring, United States of America
2008-01-17

Mission Creek, United States of America
2008-08-24

Giants Park, United States of America
2008-09-17

Potrero Recreation Center, United States of America
2009-04-04

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2009-05-05

Elgin - Bluff Spring Fen, United States of America
2009-11-22

Palo Alto Baylands, United States of America
2010-02-20

Temescaltepec, Mexico
2010-10-30

Miller Meadow Forest Preserve, United States of America
2010-11-20

Elgin - Bluff Spring Fen, United States of America
2011-05-29

Del Puerto Canyon and Mines Road, United States of America
2011-07-10

Santa Fe River, United States of America
2011-10-08

Crabtree Nature Center, United States of America
2012-05-20

Pyramid Lake, United States of America
2012-06-04

Grayling, United States of America
2012-06-13

Mount Davidson, United States of America
2012-06-25

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2012-07-08

Elgin, United States of America
2012-07-08

Necedah NWR, United States of America
2012-07-09

Sax-Zim Bog, United States of America
2012-07-10

170th St , United States of America
2012-07-10

Bluestem Prairie, United States of America
2012-07-11

Theodore Roosevelt National Park - South Unit, United States of America
2012-07-13

Grand Teton National Park, United States of America
2012-08-12

Foster City Beach, United States of America
2012-09-22

East Wash, United States of America
2012-11-03

Honolulu Int'l AP, United States of America
2013-03-04

John Heinz NWR at Tinicum (IBA), United States of America
2013-03-07

Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, United States of America
2013-04-14

Austin, United States of America
2013-04-17

Brazoria NWR (UTC 108), United States of America
2013-04-19

Bolivar Peninsula, United States of America
2013-04-20

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2013-05-12

Redwood Valley, United States of America
2013-06-05

Lake Tabeaud, United States of America
2013-07-06

Castle Rock Park (CC Co.), United States of America
2013-08-25

Ventana Wilderness, United States of America
2013-09-07

Mountain Lake, United States of America
2013-09-08

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2013-09-28

Presidio - El Polin Spring, United States of America
2013-10-06

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2014-01-04

Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
2014-01-20

Zapoten, Dominican Republic
2014-01-21

Jimani, Dominican Republic

Seen on Lago Enriquillo near Jimani
2014-01-22

El Aceitillar, Dominican Republic
2014-01-23

Cachote, Dominican Republic
2014-01-27

Santo Domingo - Botanical Gardens, Dominican Republic
2014-02-20

Mission - My New Backyard, United States of America
2014-02-22

Panoche Valley, United States of America
2014-03-08

Tule Elk State Reserve, United States of America
2014-03-09

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, United States of America
2014-03-15

Alemany Community Garden, United States of America
2014-04-05

Cosumnes River Preserve, United States of America
2014-04-06

Delta Meadows State Park, United States of America
2014-05-03

Glen Canyon Park, United States of America
2014-05-09

Cave Creek Canyon--Southwestern Research Station, United States of America
2014-05-09

Portal--Big Thicket, United States of America
2014-05-10

Pinery Canyon Rd. (grasslands section only), United States of America
2014-05-11

San Pedro RNCA--San Pedro House, United States of America
2014-06-07

Sunol Regional Wilderness--Visitor Center area, United States of America
2014-06-14

Peaarson-Arastradero Preserve, United States of America
2014-06-15

Golden Gate Park - North Lake, United States of America
2014-06-22

Redwood Valley, United States of America
2014-09-14

Buena Vista Park, United States of America
2014-09-23

Redwood Valley, United States of America
2015-01-02

Pixley NWR, United States of America
2015-01-03

Woodward Park, United States of America
2015-01-04

Panoche Valley, United States of America
2015-01-19

Lake Merced , United States of America
2015-01-24

Redwood Valley, United States of America
2015-03-13

Holbrook Palmer Park, United States of America
2015-04-18

Mori Pt, United States of America
2015-05-03

Glen Canyon Park, United States of America
2015-05-24

Burnidge Forest Preserve, United States of America
2015-05-25

Elgin, United States of America
2015-05-26

Ferson Creek Fen, United States of America
2015-05-26

Nelson Lake Forest Preserve, United States of America
2016-01-30

Lake Merced , United States of America
2016-02-06

Golden Gate Park - Elk Glen Lake, United States of America
2016-03-26

Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America
2016-05-05

Pratt Wayne Woods, United States of America
2016-05-06

Montrose Point, United States of America
2016-12-17

Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2016-12-19

Fontainebleau State Park, United States of America
2016-12-21

Crabtree Nature Center, United States of America
2016-12-22

Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, United States of America
2016-12-25

Trappe , United States of America
2017-03-04

Panoche Valley, United States of America
2018-03-17

Lake Merced , United States of America
2018-05-13

Mount Davidson, United States of America
2018-08-25

Lake Merced , United States of America
2018-09-03

Presidio - El Polin Spring, United States of America
2018-09-05

Presidio - El Polin Spring, United States of America
2018-09-21

Oceano, United States of America
2018-09-22

Oceano, United States of America
2018-10-13

Fort Mason, United States of America
2018-11-12

Lafayette Park, United States of America
2018-12-08

Candlestick Park, United States of America
2018-12-27

Bernal Heights - Neighborhood Garden, United States of America
2018-12-29

San Luis Obispo - Laguna Lake, United States of America
2019-01-20

San Pablo Bay, United States of America
2019-03-01

Madera Canyon, United States of America
2019-03-01

Thrasher Spot, United States of America
2019-03-02

Patagonia, United States of America
2019-03-02

Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, United States of America
2019-03-04

Scottsdale, United States of America
2019-04-21

Mount Davidson, United States of America
2019-06-06

Burleigh H. Murray State Park, United States of America
2019-09-21

Lake Tahoe, United States of America
2020-04-08

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2020-05-02

Lafayette Park, United States of America
2020-06-07

Laguna de Santa Rosa, United States of America
2020-07-03

Presidio - El Polin Spring, United States of America
2020-07-20

Goose Lake, United States of America
2021-03-06

Corona Heights, United States of America
2021-05-22

Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
2021-05-25

Montrose Point, United States of America
2021-05-26

Montrose Point, United States of America
2021-06-10

Bishop, United States of America
2021-06-12

Mono Lake, United States of America
2021-06-12

Glass Mountains, United States of America
2021-07-18

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2021-07-19

Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute, United States of America
2021-07-20

Cape May Ferry to Cape Henelope, Deleware, United States of America
2021-08-14

Laguna de Santa Rosa, United States of America
2021-08-21

Ventana Wilderness, United States of America
2022-01-15

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
2023-05-12

Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
2023-05-13

Illinois Beach State Park, United States of America
2023-05-17

Stone Harbor Point, United States of America
2023-05-17

Cape May Point State Park, United States of America
2023-05-17

Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute, United States of America
2023-05-18

Cape May Point State Park, United States of America
2023-05-18

Higbee Beach, United States of America
2023-05-19

Cape May Point State Park, United States of America
2023-05-20

Heislerville Wildlife Management Area, United States of America
2023-07-22

Heron's Head Park, United States of America
2024-01-24

Jonathan Dickinson State Park, United States of America
2024-01-24

Limestone Creek, United States of America
2024-01-25

Havana, Cuba
2024-01-25

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, United States of America
2024-01-26

Havana, Cuba
2024-01-28

Vinales, Cuba
2024-01-30

Sabanas de Soplillar, Cuba
2024-02-02

Laguna de Leche, Cuba
2024-02-03

Calvario, Cuba
2024-02-05

Sierra del Chorillo, Cuba
2024-04-05

Santiago, Mexico
2024-04-07

Tanque Emergencia, Mexico
2024-04-08

Nazas River, Mexico
2024-09-21

Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America
2024-09-24

Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America
2024-12-10

Panoche Valley, United States of America
2025-03-14

Portland, United States of America
2025-06-15

Bernal Hill, United States of America
2025-06-21

Golden Gate Park - Elk Glen Lake, United States of America
2025-06-29

Lake Davis, United States of America
2025-07-19

Pratt Wayne Woods, United States of America
2025-07-21

James Phillip State Park, United States of America
2025-07-26

Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge - Alviso, United States of America