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Primary Traits
127 g
0 m - 2,500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Zenaida macroura
English name
Mourning Dove
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Zenaida
Species
macroura
Data source
HBW4, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Nearctic
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
86 g
Maximum female mass
156 g
Minimum male mass
96 g
Maximum male mass
170 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
127 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,500 m
Typical elevation
1,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Savanna
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
15 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
11 d
Maximum fledging period
15 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
13 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary