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Mouring Dove

Zenaida macroura

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Description:

Smooth, fawn colored dove with black spots on wings and tail. Single black spot behind and below eye. Pointed wedge-shaped tail with white edges.

Notes:

Seen near South Tamarac Lake. They tend to mate for life, roughly 7-10 years. Feeds on the ground. One of the few birds to drink without lifting head. Name comes from its "mournful" cooing.

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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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