In this video, the prime indicator is the setting. There could be several reasons for a wing raise, but this mourning dove is likely getting a spritz. The bird is seen dunking its head seconds before ...

nominate in North America). Length 12.5". A large, pale gray-buff dove with a black collar, noticeably larger than the mourning dove. There is also a naturally occurring cream-colored variant ...

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 ...

In this video, the prime indicator is the setting. There could be several reasons for a wing raise, but this mourning dove is likely getting a spritz. The bird is seen dunking its head seconds ...