Mourning Dove

*@ Modesto, California

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is one of the most abundant bird species in North America. Its distribution varies with seasonal movements. While it is present year-round in the southern parts of its range, in Canada, it is primarily seen during the summer. In Central America, Mourning Doves are found in virtually all of Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize, extending south to Costa Rica and northern Panama. These doves winter throughout much of their breeding range, with the majority wintering in the southern U.S., Mexico, and south through Central America to western Panama. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that there were approximately 161 million doves in the U.S. as of September 2022, with varying abundance among management units.

Mourning Dove Distribution Map (from eBird)

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@ Battiste Bed Breakfast, AZ

@ Basalt Campground, San Luis Reservoir Recreation Area, Merced County, California

@ Along Cooperstown Rd, Stanislaus County, California

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