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Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Photo by HemaShah
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Comments (8)
Ava T-B
Just a different color morph. I have the occasional mourning dove with extra white on it's wings at my feeder from time to time.
HemaShah
Thnx Ava. White Feathers at tip?any reason?
Ava T-B
Antonio nailed it -- Mourning Dove.
HemaShah
Thnx Antonio. Streptopelia sp is the Eurasian Collared Dove. This is not the collared Dove.
AntónioGinjaGinja
i dont know exactely if it is the same species,but in my european bird guide it say that the streptopelia decaoto,as white feathers in the terminal part of the tail
HemaShah
Thnx Antonio, I like the picture of Flower and the Kitty!
HemaShah
looks like a juvenile. I am interested in knowing about it's white tail feathers? these are unusual.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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