Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them ...

Psst—learn how to identify the white-winged dove and Eurasian collared-dove. “Most interesting, the oldest recorded mourning dove was shot in Florida in 1998, but banded in Georgia in 1968.

Polytypic. Length 11". A little larger than the mourning dove; generally brownish gray above and a paler gray below; white ends on the greater coverts form prominent patches on the wings ...