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The mourning dove ranges from Canada to Panama and is the most abundant and widespread dove in Texas and across the continent. It inhabits a wide array of habitats and feeds primarily on grain, seeds and berries. It is the only native Texas bird that has been documented as occurring in every one of the state's 254 counties. The trim-bodied mourning dove has a small, round head, slender neck, and long, pointed tail edged with white. Although the overall plumage is a soft brown, there are black spots on the upper wings of the adults. A pinkish tint on the breast, a subtle wash of shimmering, iridescent colors on the neck, and blue rings around the eyes make it a surprisingly lovely bird when seen up close. Its familiar low, mellow call, ooah-coo-coo-coo, is mournful yet pleasing and brings forth images of warm country evenings and the smell of new-mown hay. Although mourning doves are the most widely hunted of all game birds nationwide, they are able to maintain their population because they adapt to virtually every habitat and nest at least twice a year. Mourning doves inhabit farmyards, cultivated fields, prairies, open woodlands, deserts and suburban parks and yards. The female lays two white eggs in a crude nest made of twigs and placed in a tree, shrub or cactus. In treeless areas, the nest is placed directly on the ground. Texas birds breed virtually year-round, with a peak season from March through September. Nearly 300 species of doves and pigeons exist worldwide. The most common species found in Texas are the rock dove (domestic pigeon), mourning dove, white-winged dove, band-tailed pigeon, Inca dove, common ground-dove and white-tipped dove The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the pigeon family (Columbidae), it is similar to the common pigeon but is more uniformly gray with a pointed tail instead of a blunt-tipped tail. Mourning doves have grayish-brown colored backs and buff colored undersides. They have black spots on the wing coverts and near their ears. Their beaks are narrow and black, their eyes are brown, and their legs are dull red. Mourning doves are swift fliers and travel at 30-40 mph. They can accelerate to speeds greater than 60 mph. They have a steady and rapid wing beat, which usually produces an audible whistling sound caused by wind traveling over the wing feathers. When mourning doves fly, they make abrupt changes in direction and speed. This is a defense against avian predators, like the Cooper's hawk.

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