The voice of the mourning dove has been misapplied. It is associated with grief, yet it is a sound of comfort, signaling both springtime and morning, both of which are times of anticipation. Perhaps ...

The voice of the mourning dove has been misapplied. It is associated with grief, yet it is a sound of comfort, signaling both springtime and morning, both of which are times of anticipation. Perhaps ...

The mourning dove is a familiar summer bird that is so common it is almost ubiquitous – but not quite. The dove is an “edge” species. It likes a mix of dense cover and open space, exactly the kind of ...

When it comes to mourning doves, the world agrees with my usual instinct: the most essential thing to do is listen. And what almost everyone seems to hear in their namesake voice is melancholy and ...

It is easy to be confused over the songs and calls of birds and which song or call matches which bird. The most commonly reported owl call that we receive is actually the call of the mourning dove - ...

Which dove call is best? There might not be a lot of meat on a dove, but hunters still seek them out year round. Whether it is for target practice to sharpen the skills or just for outdoor fun, doves ...

The mourning dove is native to Texas and gets its name from the soft, sad-sounding coo that usually only the male makes. What you may not know is that the mourning dove also has a non-verbal whistling ...

Mourning doves, found throughout the continental U.S., are prolific breeders, raising up to six broods a year. Their diet consists almost entirely of seeds, consuming up to 20% of their body weight ...