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Introduction
What the Mourning Dove Looks Like
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Mourning Dove
Pictures of the Mourning Dove
Feeding Behavior of the Mourning Dove
primarily forages on the ground, but will occasionally perch on plants to collect seeds.
Will visit bird feeders and frequently dine on the ground beneath higher feeders.
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What the Mourning Dove Likes to Eat
The Mourning Dove feeds on the following:
- seeds of cultivated grains, grasses, ragweeds
- snails
- insects.
Where To Find the Mourning Dove
You can find the Mourning Dove in the following habitats:
- Farms
- towns
- open woods
- roadsides
- grasslands
- forest clearings
- suburbs
- prairies
- deserts
How to Attract Mourning Dove to Your Backyard
To attract Mourning Doves to your backyard, use these types of feeders:
- large hopper feeders
- platform feeders
- ground feeders
To attract Mourning Doves to your backyard, use these foods:
- black oil sunflower seeds
- hulled sunflower seeds
- safflower
- nyjer
- cracked corn
- peanut hearts
- millet
- oats
- milo