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The Mourning Dove is the most widespread and abundant game bird in North America. Every year hunters harvest more than 20 million, but the Mourning Dove remains one of our most abundant birds with a U.S. population estimated at 350 million. All About Birds

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Mourning Dove

Date Submitted: August 4, 2010

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 8/2/10

Observation Time: 8:40 a.m.

Observation Location: Gavins Pond

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Mourning Dove

Scientific Name: Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Comments: None

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