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Mourning Doves

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Linda de Kort

by Linda de Kort, photos by Frank de Kort
linda@westvalleynaturalists.org

The Mourning Doves, Zenaida macroura, are considered to be our native love bird because their courtship behavior and devotion to each other are legendary.

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