Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) - PigeonSubstance
4 years ago by mr_pigeonwizard · 351 Likes · 5 comments · Fresh
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mr_pigeonwizard
· 4 years ago
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The mourning dove is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove or the rain dove, and erroneously as the turtle dove, and was once known as the Carolina pigeon or Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also a leading gamebird, with more than 20 million birds (up to 70 million in some years) shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and for meat. Its ability to sustain its population under such pressure is due to its prolific breeding; in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods of two young each in a single year. The wings make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing, a form of sonation. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph). It is the national bird of the British Virgin Islands.
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snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Excellent, more AnimalSubstance!!
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jokur_and_batmon
· 4 years ago
Thank you for the pigeon
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happy_frog
· 4 years ago
You did it, you mad lad. Very coo' of you.
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savage_demmigod
· 4 years ago
Nice
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