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- DictionaryMourn·ing dove/ˈmôrniNG ˌdəv/
noun
- 1. a North and Central American dove with a long tail, a gray-brown back, and a plaintive call.
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This familiar medium-size dove, with its slim body and tapered tail, is the most common and widespread dove in most of North America. Wings make a fluttering whistle when the bird takes flight. Polytypic. Length 12". nationalgeographic.com