Mourning Dove

The Mourning Dove’s latin name is Zenaida macroura. It can be found all over North America. The Mourning Dove’s preferred habitat is farms, open woods, roadsides, grasslands, forest clearings, farmland, suburbs, prairies, and deserts. What is the Mourning Dove symbolism? In general, they symbolize peace. It is believed that when you see a Mourning Dove in flight, it is telling you to be free of emotional burdens and find peace and love. Their breeding season is from early April to late July. Do Mourning Doves migrate? They migrate north during March through May.

The Mourning Dove’s population status is of least concern. They can be found at Coal Creek Farm year round. What do Mourning Doves eat? Their diet consists almost exclusively of seeds, which make up 99% of their diet. They will also eat snails and insects. What is the Mourning Dove lifespan? The average lifespan is approximately a year and a half. When you hear a Coo – the Mourning Dove sound that signals the beginning of nesting season – both the male and the female will begin building the Mourning Dove nest. The female will lay 2 white Mourning Dove eggs that are incubated for 14-15 days, at which time the baby Mourning Doves will appear.