Mourning Dove
- Scientific name
- Zenaida macroura
- Family
- Columbidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Urban suburban
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
Why it matters
The mourning dove, *Zenaida macroura*, is easily identified by its distinctive pointed wings and long, tapering tail. It is a highly adaptable species that holds significant cultural presence across North America, where its soft, melancholy cooing is widely recognized as a signature sound of the landscape.
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