Mourning Dove (Carolina Dove, American Mourning Dove)

The Mourning Dove is a slender, medium-sized dove with a graceful tail and soft grey-brown plumage. Known for its mournful cooing calls, it is one of the most familiar and abundant birds in North America

Soft greyish-brown or blue-grey base color transitioning to a darker slate grey or blackish tip with a pale brownish-grey border

Pennaceous vane distally with a slightly plumulaceous base, intact and tightly interlocked barbs

Smooth, soft texture with a matte finish and moderate flexibility along the vane

Subtle greyish-blue and soft brown tones with a darker terminal band and pale edge

Open country, urban areas, farms, prairies, and light woods, avoiding dense forests

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

Important seed disperser and a primary prey species for various raptors and mammals

Eurasian Collared-Dove, which tends to be larger and paler with a distinct black neck ring

Mourning doves are capable of drinking water without removing their bill, allowing them to quench their thirst rapidly in open areas

Good condition, clean vane with minimal wear and no visible parasite damage