The wings of this dove are long and pointed, allowing it to efficiently maintain flight speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The wings make a whistling sound when the bird takes flight. They have very ...

mourning dove perched on a tree branch - Hayleigh Haid/Getty Images Mourning doves have a unique mix of brown and gray colors with black spots on their wings and pointed feathers on their tails. They ...

Mourning doves are found throughout much of North America, but there is nothing common about these graceful birds. Here are ...

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is common and widely recognized across Kentucky, known for its speed on the wing, beautiful plumage and unique vocalization, a low mournful coo-ah, coo-ah, coo, ...

I was eating lunch in my car today when a mourning dove landed on my roof. So, I rolled down the car window and tossed out a few seeds, which the dove quickly started eating. Next, I tipped my side ...

The mourning dove is native to Texas and gets its name from the soft, sad-sounding coo that usually only the male makes. What you may not know is that the mourning dove also has a non-verbal whistling ...

Description: Mourning doves are about 12 inches long with a small round head and a gray-brown plump body. Males have a bright blue patch on the back of the head and a rosy breast, while the female is ...