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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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can be very secretive
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gptkbp:behavior
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ground feeder
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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reaches sexual maturity at 6 months
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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cooing sound
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gptkbp:color
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brownish-gray
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gptkbp:coloration
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subtle and cryptic
pale brown with darker spots
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Mourning_Dove
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by wildlife organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in literature and art
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of peace
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gptkbp:diet
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seeds
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_size
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2.5 cm long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Columbidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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12-15 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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fast and direct
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages on the ground
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gptkbp:habitat
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farmlands
open woodlands
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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naked and blind
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the mourning dove
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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commonly found in urban areas
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gptkbp:length
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24-30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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1.5 years on average
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
up to 1,000 miles
some migrate south in winter
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gptkbp:nest_location
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usually in dense foliage
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gptkbp:nest_material
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twigs and grasses
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gptkbp:nesting
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March to September
in trees or shrubs
builds nests in trees or shrubs
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Columbiformes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:reproduction
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2-5 eggs per clutch
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Zenaida_macroura
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in pairs.
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often seen in pairs or small groups
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gptkbp:song
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soft cooing
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Zenaida_macroura_tigrina
gptkb:Zenaida_macroura_carolinensis
gptkb:Zenaida_macroura_macroura
gptkb:Zenaida_macroura_marginella
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gptkbp:success
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high in suitable habitats
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gptkbp:symbolism
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often symbolizes love and fidelity
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males are territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied coos and whistles
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gptkbp:weight
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110-170 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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high during nesting season
a threat in some areas
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gptkbp:wingspan
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37-45 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Albany_Pine_Bush_Preserve
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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