Mourning Dove (Carolina Dove, American Mourning Dove)

A graceful gray-brown dove with a long, tapering tail and a soft cooing call. Known for its rapid, whistling flight and widespread presence in suburban and rural landscapes.

Soft grayish-blue with delicate greyish-brown tones, characteristic of the soft plumage of a dove; uniform coloration without harsh banding

Pennaceous at the upper distal portion transitioning into plumulaceous (fluffy downy) barbs at the proximal base; barbs are intact with fine barbules

Soft, silky, and relatively matte with a plush, lightweight feel and fluffy base

Soft grayish coloration, delicate slender white rachis, and the distinct transition from a pennaceous tip to a fluffy plumulaceous base

Open country, urban areas, farms, prairies, and lightly wooded open woodlands avoiding dense forests

Widespread throughout North America, ranging from southern Canada through the United States, Mexico, and into Central America

Important granivore serving as a primary food source for numerous raptors and carnivorous mammals

Eurasian Collared-Dove, Rock Pigeon, and Common Ground-Dove; distinguished by smaller size and specific gray-brown shades

Mourning doves are one of the most abundant and widely hunted birds in North America, capable of flying at speeds up to 55 mph

Good condition, clean with intact barbs and no visible wear or parasitic damage