Game animal · Upland bird
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove or the rain dove, and erroneously as the turtle dove, and was once known as the Carolina pigeon or Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds.
Puzzle clues
These are the traits the daily game compares when you take a shot.
TypeUpland bird
HabitatFarmland
HeadgearNone
RegionNationwide
Size classSmall
DietHerbivore
Typical weight0.4 lb
Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.
Did you know?
The most hunted bird in North America is also one of the fastest, twisting through the air at 55 mph — its whistling wings are made of stiffened feathers.
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