Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura

The low "mourning" song

The wing sounds of the Mourning Dove

• Pale buff-brown head, neck, breast, and belly
• Purple and green iridescence on neck
• Small black mark on lower neck
• Large black spots on coverts
• Long tail is pointed at tip
• Dark brown tail with white tips to outer four tail feathers

Habitat

Mourning doves like farms, small towns, open wood, scrub, roadsides and grasslands.

Status

Mourning Doves are common all year round in Atlanta.  They are easily spotted in city parks or backyard birdfeeders.