| Mourning Dove | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Dove | |
| Common Name : | Mourning Dove | |
| Scientific Name : | Zenaida macroura | |
| Other Name(s) : | Western Turtle Dove, American Mourning Dove, Rain Dove, Carolina Pigeon, Carolina Turtledove | |
| Physical Description : | Mourning Doves are light brown or gray, with a short, black beak. The male’s head is blueish-gray. The tail is long and tapered, and juveniles are usually colored darker then the adults. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 9 – 13 Inches (23 – 34 Centimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Mourning Doves live in open woodland and are active during the day. They spend a good deal of time on the ground, searching for food like seeds and grasses. |
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| Social Organization : | Mourning Doves are solitary except when raising young and mating. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Mourning Doves are very common in the forest. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; Mourning Doves have a sharp beak but are round bodied and not particularly athletic. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Mourning Doves fly, so the best time to get them is when they come down to feed. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Birds | |
| Food Quality : | High; Mourning Doves are large and nutritious. | |
