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Some good ol' fashioned urban park birding. Mourning dove - Essex County, New Jersey, September 2025
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Mourning Dove pair (Zenaida macroura carolinensis) on the waterlily tank last evening.

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A Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) roosting on a cold day. "Macroura” is from the Greek words for long tail.

All members of the pigeon family are able to use their tongues like straws to drink water, rather than having to tilt their heads. This is thought to be an evolutionary adaptation that allows them to watch for predators while they drink.

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Purple Martins were not the only birds I found at the southwestern edge of the swamp marsh at Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge on World Series of Birding Day. I saw a few doves sunning in the trees. I got some up-close shots of the birds, but when I turned around I saw this one bird sitting on a branch of a tree much farther away. I like that composition more.

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) seems gentle and friendly. I often see them foraging in pairs or small groups, primarily eating seeds from the ground. Their soft, mournful cooing is calming. Their call sounds resemble human mourning sounds. During courtship, males perform display flights and gentle cooing. They build simple nests in trees or shrubs, sharing parental duties equally.

The Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge is a great spot for observing Mourning Doves. The diverse habitats, including open areas with bare ground and scattered seeds, provide perfect feeding spots. The nearby water sources and wooded areas offer drinking and nesting sites.

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) · 19 May 2024 · FujiFilm X-T3 · XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR

These two doves were sitting on a branch doing absolutely nothing. I think the darker one is a male dove. I think they were resting. Both doves occasionally closed their eyes.

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) · 19 May 2024 · FujiFilm X-T3 · XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR

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