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Mourning Dove

Zenaidura macroura (Linn.)

Eggs white.

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2026 Editor's Note: The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is one of the most abundant birds in North America and a popular gamebird, with more than 20 million birds harvested annually in the United States. Its population remains stable due to prolific breeding; in warm regions, a single pair may raise up to six broods of two young each year. While this page lists the Zenaida dove as a related entry, that species is actually the national bird of Anguilla and is primarily found throughout the Caribbean. (Ed: GG 2026-08-11)

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