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Mourning Dove
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country, towns, feeders.
Diet: Seeds.
Best time to spot: Mournful cooing; whistling wings.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Mourning Dove sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the pigeons and doves family.
Recent US sightings
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- Black VultureCommon · Southern open country
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