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Field Guide for all the Birds of North America

Doves

Tourterelles

Columbidae

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Doves

Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities

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In North America there are at least fifteen types of doves, ground doves and quail doves. The Mourning Dove covers the largest range as it is found in almost all regions of the continent. These are the only doves found in Canada.

Every year the Eurasian Collared Dove that was introduced to North America, is slowly expanding into the northern regions and has been reported in Canada on a few occasions. All other doves, ground doves and quail doves are found in the southern states and into Mexico. Birds such as the Ringed Turtle Dove, Spotted Dove and the Key West Quail Dove are found in small pockets of the continent.

The doves are fascinating birds to observe. These very attractive birds are hunted for sport in some states. They are also known for their very explosive flight and high speeds. Doves are probably the bird of choice for birds of prey because of their larger size and the fact that they feed most often in open areas. They depend on their camouflage to hide them.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Doves seen in North America

African Collared-Dove

Caribbean Dove

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Inca Dove

Mourning Dove

European Turtle-Dove

Oriental Turtle-Dove

Spotted Dove

Turtle Dove

White-tipped Dove

White-winged Dove

Zenaida Dove

Common Ground-Dove

Ruddy Ground-Dove

Key West Quail-Dove

Ruddy Quail-Dove

References to Other Bird Sites:

Avibase - the world bird database This site provides the user with a complete list of bird species, broken down per country, or in the example of the US or Canada, per state and province. Here, bird species names are available in other languages, a great asset to be used as a translation of foreign bird names.

ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.

I hope you will take advantage of these suggested websites. I have used each of them, in one way or another, throughout the years in my quest to better identify and understand our fine feathered friends.

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