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Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): American Mourning Dove, Carolina Dove
Old scientific name(s): Zenaidura macroura

Photographs

Catalina State Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA - May 20, 2004 © William Hull  Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA - May 20, 2004 © William Hull  Milford, Clermont County, Ohio, USA - Jun 21, 2005 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jul 15, 2005 © William Hull  Armleder Park, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jul 15, 2005 © William Hull 
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Range

C. North America s. through Central America and West Indies;
(1) Sw. Canada (s. British Columbia, c. Alberta, sc. Saskatchewan, s. Manitoba) and w. United States to sc. Mexico (s. Baja, Pacific lowlands of Sonora, interior mountains, c. plateau, ne. Tamaulipas, Puebla and Oaxaca).
(2) Se. Canada to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and e. United States to Texas, Gulf coast state to s. Florida, and the West Indies (Bahamas).
(3) West Indies (Greater Antilles of Cuba, Isle of Pines, Hispaniola e. to Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques).
(4) Tres Marias Is.
(5) Revillagigedo Islands of Clarion Is.
(6) Costa Rica and w. Panama e. to w. Panama Province.
Introduced to the is. of Hawaii.
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Arizona (Tucson, Catalina State Park, Pima County), Ohio (Cincinnati, Hamilton County and Warren County), and Ocean County, New Jersey.

Videos

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jun 30, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jan 22, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Florida Museum of Natural History
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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