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Wildlife
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Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura) Y |
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RANGE: Breeds from southern and central Alberta to southern New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia south to Mexico. Winters primarily
from northern California east across the central United States
to Iowa, southern Michigan, southern Ontario, New York, and New
England south throughout the breeding range to central Panama.
STATUS: Abundant.
HABITAT: Occupies a broad range of habitats from desert areas
close to water to a variety of wooded habitats, but avoids
densely forested regions. Inhabits open country, especially
fields, orchards, or generally weedy areas having an abundance
of grains and seeds. Also inhabits open mixed woodlands and wood
edges, shelterbelts, church and cemetery sites, evergreen
plantations, suburbs, and cities.
SPECIAL HABITAT REQUIREMENTS: Open country with some bare ground
and adequate foods. Strongest nesting habitat association
in (1) northeast modified grassland, (2) edges of cropland,
pasture and orchard, (3) and streamside wetland and shrubland.
NEST: Loosely colonial or solitary. Generally nests on
horizontal branches in shrubs and trees, especially conifers up
to 100 feet, but typically 10 to 25 feet above ground, and
occasionally on the ground.
FOOD: Feeds primarily on weed seeds and waste grains. Also eats
a few insects, small snails, fruits, and nuts.
REFERENCES: Adamus et al. 2001, Davison and Sullivan 1963,
DeGraff et al. 1980, Forbush and May 1955, Hanson and Kosack
1963, Johnsgard 1975a, Keeler 1977, Miller 1999, Shunk 2004. |
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