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 ...

Amid spring’s profusion of birdsong, one of the most iconic voices is that of the mourning dove. It’s a familiar sound, in which an opening note swells into a higher second syllable, then falls back ...

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 ...

mourning dove perched on a tree branch - Hayleigh Haid/Getty Images Mourning doves have a unique mix of brown and gray colors with black spots on their wings and pointed feathers on their tails. They ...

The wings of this dove are long and pointed, allowing it to efficiently maintain flight speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The wings make a whistling sound when the bird takes flight. They have very ...

Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them some of the most recognizable birds across North America. But behind that ...

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is common and widely recognized across Kentucky, known for its speed on the wing, beautiful plumage and unique vocalization, a low mournful coo-ah, coo-ah, coo, ...

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 ...

Linda and our grandson, Garek, burst into the apartment a few weeks ago excitedly out of breath. “We’ve got a nest with two white eggs to identify,” she said. “Sounds like a mourning dove,” I replied.