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Mourning Dove

Zenaida Macroura

Photo by JOHN2
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Description:

L 12", WS 18', W 4oz
Our most slender dove with long pointed tail. Tail with white tips and black subterminal bands. Dove mostly grey. Feet are orange. Reportedly the dove is the only bird which can drink with out raising it's head to swallow.

Habitat:

In all 48 states durning a year. This pair in pic. two is one of three pairs that frequent my site in Fl, at zip code 32771-6463.

Notes:

Disregard date and time stamp on these pics., sorry.

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