Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

A soft, greyish-brown contour feather typical of the Mourning Dove, featuring a rounded tip and a fluffy downy base. The Mourning Dove is a slender, graceful bird with a long tapering tail and a soft, gentle cooing call.

Uniform grayish-brown with subtle darker grayish tones and a pale, whitish-gray fluffy base

Pennaceous vane distally with a distinct plumulaceous (fluffy downy) base

Smooth and soft texture with a matte finish and a fluffy, downy base

Subtle grayish-brown coloration, rounded contour shape, and a prominent fluffy base typical of dove breast feathers

Open country, urban areas, farm fields, scrub, and lightly wooded areas avoiding dense continuous forests

Widespread across North America, from southern Canada through the United States and Mexico to parts of Central America

Important seed disperser and a primary food source for many raptor species, acting as a key component of lower trophic levels

Eurasian Collared-Dove and Rock Pigeon feathers, though usually distinguishable by smaller size and specific shade of greyish-brown

Mourning Doves are one of the most abundant and widely distributed birds in North America and can drink brackish water without ill effects

Good condition with intact vanes and minor natural wear along the edges