When I sit outside in my backyard, I often hear the distinctive calls of the mourning dove. If you hear them as often as I do, you might be wondering about a mourning dove's meaning. What is the ...

Sep. 14—Although its name would imply that the mourning dove is sorrowful, it is not necessarily a sad bird. It is named because of its mournful cooing. The call, "coo-OO-oo-oo-oo," is something ...

Columbidae – and the names “pigeon” and “dove” have little relevance. Those we call “pigeons” are generally larger than those ...