Zenaida macroura

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Zenaida macroura is the mourning dove, a widespread North American bird species known for its soft, mournful cooing and slender, long-tailed appearance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animal
bird species
mourning dove
averageMass about 96–170 g
binomialName Zenaida macroura
bodyLength approximately 22–36 cm
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize typically 2 eggs
commonName Carolina dove NERFINISHED
mourning dove
rain dove
turtle dove
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet grains
occasional insects
seeds
distinctiveFeature black spots on wings
long pointed tail
soft mournful cooing call
eggColor white
eyeRingColor blue
family Columbidae NERFINISHED
flightStyle fast direct flight
genus Zenaida NERFINISHED
habitat farmland
grasslands
open woodlands
suburban areas
huntingStatus heavily hunted in parts of North America
introducedTo Hawaii NERFINISHED
Various islands in the Pacific
IUCNStatus Least Concern
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN 3.1 NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
lifespanWild typically up to about 5 years
maximumRecordedLifespanWild over 30 years
migrationPattern partial migrant
some populations resident year-round
nativeTo Caribbean NERFINISHED
Central America
North America
nestType shallow platform of twigs
order Columbiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor light grayish-brown
pale underside
primaryPredators domestic cats
falcons
hawks
sexualDimorphism weak
taxonRank species
usedFor game bird
vocalizationType cooing
wingSound whistling sound on takeoff and landing
wingspan approximately 37–45 cm
yearDescribed 1758

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Columbiformes notableMember Zenaida macroura