The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is common and widely recognized across Kentucky, known for its speed on the wing, beautiful plumage and unique vocalization, a low mournful coo-ah, coo-ah, coo, ...

Mourning doves are found throughout much of North America, but there is nothing common about these graceful birds. Here are some interesting facts about the mourning dove, which may enhance your ...

Doves are a diverse group of cooing birds that are found all over the world. They symbolize peace in folklore and literature. Certain species even make great pets. Just make sure to thoroughly ...

mourning dove perched on a tree branch - Hayleigh Haid/Getty Images Mourning doves have a unique mix of brown and gray colors with black spots on their wings and pointed feathers on their tails. They ...

The mourning dove is one of the most abundant species in North America, found in Canada, all of the lower 48 states, well into Mexico. It is a widely hunted gamebird, although welcomed as a songbird ...

That all-kindliness brings variety into the world. Some are brilliant, like orioles. Some are loud, like mockingbirds; or sing melodically, like finches, or raucously, like jays. Some just dignify ...

Here in Marin, we have four kinds of doves and pigeons. Really, these are all members of the same family — “dove” and “pigeon” are not strictly scientific words and are applied without any perfectly ...

I first noticed the large gathering of mourning doves under our bird feeder earlier this winter. We frequently see a pair year-round, but this winter we were visited by a flock of more than 15 for the ...

MILES CITY - The Big Dove Feed here has become an annual celebration of the start of the upland bird hunting season. Oh sure, there have been years when the mourning dove numbers haven't been so good ...