Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Photo by LauraSaenz
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.213, -95.7476

Field Notes

Description:

This is the first time I have seen this bird in our yard. He is a soft brown/beige color, with spots on his feathers and a black spot just under his eye

Habitat:

backyard ground

Notes:

I believe that this is a Mourning Dove...this is the first bird I have identified myself, but before labeling I wanted to make sure. So am I right?

Species ID Suggestions

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Reference Link
Liam
2

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura
chebeagueschool
1

Comments (5)
Anna24
I love Mourning Doves...
LauraSaenz
Emma, I have never stopped to looked at the birds before and we live in the country surrounded by them! My little girls and I put out a bird feeder just to see what we could see and in the last week I have seen the birds I have posted here. It has been so neat to finally see them and now we know what they are. When we are out playing and we hear a bird call we take turns guessing which bird it is! It's been a lot of fun.
HemaShah
Laura , I am quite amused by the fact that you have seen this for the first time! We have so many here. Though this winter I spotted doves with similar colors as yours. Pink feet ,more bluish tinge to their feathers.. Could be a juvenile,a male or just the winter plumage. Great first pic! Welcome to project Noah!
LauraSaenz
Awesome! I may be good at this after all!
Liam
Mourning Dove is correct.
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies