Mourning Dove (Carolina Dove, American Mourning Dove)

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

Soft greyish-brown or mouse-grey with subtle iridescent pinkish-fawn highlights near the upper portion. The rachis is pale brownish-grey, fading to whitish near the calamus.

Pennaceous at the upper exposed portion with interlocked barbs and barbicels, becoming slightly more plumulaceous near the base. Barbs are mostly intact with slight fraying at the edges.

Smooth, soft texture with a matte appearance. The vane is moderately flexible without being overly stiff.

Subtle greyish-brown coloration, soft silky texture, medium length, and rounded tip typical of columbid body contour feathers.

Open country, urban areas, farms, prairies, and light woods. Prefers open habitats with scattered trees or shrubs for nesting and perching.

Widespread across North America, ranging from southern Canada through the United States and Mexico into Central America, as well as the Greater Antilles.

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

Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). Distinguished by smaller size and specific brownish-grey hue.

Mourning doves are among the most abundant and widely distributed birds in North America and can fly at speeds up to 55 mph.

Good condition with minor wear along the vane edges and light fraying at the margins. No major damage or fault bars.