Mourning dove

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eurasian_collared_dove
gptkbp:aircraft_operated pale with dark tips
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
often seen in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:calls_for cooing sound
gptkbp:clutch_size usually 2 eggs
gptkbp:color brownish-gray
short and slender
mottled feathers
grayish-brown with a slight pink hue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mourning_dove
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of peace
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Columbidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 2 weeks
young leave the nest after 2 weeks.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on the ground
primarily granivorous
gptkbp:habitat open woodlands
widespread across North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mourning dove
gptkbp:hunting_technique popular game bird
gptkbp:incubation_period about 14 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often found in urban areas
gptkbp:length 24-30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1-3 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system includes bowing and cooing
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
some migrate south for winter
gptkbp:nesting high in urban areas
twigs and grasses
in trees or shrubs
builds nests in trees or shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Columbiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction 2-5 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Zenaida_macroura
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack soft and mournful
gptkbp:subspecies several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
long and pointed with white edges
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive cooing calls
gptkbp:weight 110-170 g
gptkbp:wildlife eggs and young are vulnerable to predators
gptkbp:wingspan 37-45 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:young altricial