a solitary mourning dove perched upon a thick tree branch - zenaida macroura

solitary mourning dove perched thick tree branch zenaida macroura member family columbidae bird american rain colloquially turtle carolina pigeon turtledove species#39aph39# call distinctive plaintive coooooo-woo-woo-woooo uttered males attract females doves light grey brown generally muted color appearance species monogamous two squabs young brood parents incubate care eat exclusively seeds fed crop milk columbidae turtledove females color appearance brood young parents