Did you know that mourning doves stock up on their food in an enlarged part of their esophagi?
Mourning doves are gray with black spots on their wings. They have peach underparts. Least Concern - Population Increasing
Open forests, grasslands
Mourning doves nest on branches, vines, gutters, eaves, or the ground. They make their nests out of grass, leaves, pine needles, and stems.
All year
Seeds, berries, grass, grains, herbs, peanuts, weeds
Mourning doves forage on the ground.
Eurasian collared-doves, rock pigeons
Mourning doves are often confused with Eurasian collared-doves because they are both gray.
Mourning doves have pointy tails. Eurasian collared-doves have black collars around their necks.