Mourning Dove (Carolina Dove, American Mourning Dove)

The Mourning Dove is a slender, medium-sized dove with a long, tapered tail, pinkish-fawn to brown upperparts, and dark spots on the wings. Known for its distinct, mournful cooing calls and swift, whistling flight.

Soft grayish-brown or taupe base with a distinct dark charcoal-grey or blackish tip and a paler, whitish-grey base. Melanin-based pigmentation.

Pennaceous upper portion with tightly interlocked barbs and barbicels, transitioning to a semiplumaceous or downy base.

Smooth, soft texture with a matte finish, typical of soft-plumaged doves.

Subtle grayish-brown tones transitioning into a distinct dark tip and pale base, characteristic of dove body and covert plumage.

Open country, scattered trees, farmyards, suburban areas, parks, and grasslands, avoiding dense forests.

Widespread throughout North America, ranging from southern Canada through the Greater Antilles and Central America to Panama.

Serves as an important seed disperser and a primary prey species for various raptors and carnivorous mammals.

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), distinguished by larger size and different coloration.

Mourning doves are among the most abundant and widely hunted birds in North America. They can drink brackish water and fly at speeds up to 55 mph.

Good condition with intact barbs, clean shaft, and minimal wear or fading.