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Mourning Dove Baby

Zenaida macroura

Photo by BareFeat
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Field Notes

Description:

Mourning Dove nest and single egg. *updated 6/27 Baby!

Habitat:

Orchards, this one perched and hidden well upon a fence post.

Notes:

Both male and female incubate the egg, and may have up to 6 broods a year.

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Reference Links:

Mourning Dove

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Comments (2)
Ava T-B
Please add this lovely spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
BareFeat
This little guy was so big he barely fit in the nest!

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PublishedJune 8, 2011

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