How Long Do Mourning Doves Live? The peaceful “co-ah, coo, coo, coo” call of the mourning dove is familiar to many of us — and for good reason. With upwards of 350 million doves in the U.S ...

The mourning dove is considered by many to be a sign of hope, love and freedom. Doves are also a universal symbol of peace and often associated with the holiday season.

Credit: flickr That loud fluttering sound when a mourning dove bolts is intentional. The whistling comes from their wing feathers, and it’s believed to act as an alarm signal.

Mourning doves — older names turtle dove and Carolina turtledove — are a common bird across America, with a population estimated at 300 to 400 million birds.

Legal in the field The mourning dove is the most abundant game bird in North America. It is light grey/brown in color with black spots on each wing and a pointed tail. (TPWD Photo) (unknown ...

Yes, and fairly quickly, too. Depending on the health of the bird, it may take only a few weeks for its tail feathers to regenerate. Fortunately for your dove, fall is a good season for birds.

The mourning dove is an elegant bird — especially in flight when the long, tapering, white-tipped tail is most evident. It is a fast flier, but because it spends so much time on the ground and ...

For more information on Mourning Doves, visit one of the three Moana Nursery store locations at 1100 W. Moana Ln. and 11301 S. Virginia St. in Reno and 7644 Pyramid Hwy. in Sparks.

These are stocky birds with squared tail feathers, long and thin bills and small heads. • The slim Inca dove is 7 1/2 inches long and most easily identified by the scaled appearance of its feathers.

So now that you know something about the mourning dove, I think you should draw a holiday picture that features this beautiful bird. If you make an extra copy of your picture, I would love to see it.