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Mourning dove
Zenaida macroura
39.6184, -76.6125
Field Notes
Description:
A member of the dove family, also known as the American mourning dove or rain dove. Erroneously known as the turtle dove and once referred to as the Carolina pigeon.
Habitat:
Can live in a wide variety of open and semi-open habitats, urban areas, farms, prairies, grasslands and light wooded areas. It avoids swamps and thick forests. The species has adapted well to areas altered by humans.
Notes:
Studies have shown mourning doves mate for life, but their life span isn’t very long. Most only last a few years before becoming prey to cats, hawks or humans. Then the surviving mate must find a new mate.
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