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Introduction
What the Dovekie Looks Like
The Dovekie has overall_color color of black and white.
The Dovekie has above_color color of black.
The Dovekie has head color of black.
The Dovekie has face color of black.
The Dovekie has below_color color of black and white.
The Dovekie has undertail color of white.
The Dovekie has back color of black.
The Dovekie has bill color of black.
The Dovekie has wing color of black.
The Dovekie has belly color of white.
The Dovekie has tail color of black.
The Dovekie has chest color of black.
The Dovekie has leg color of black.
The Dovekie has neck color of black.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Dovekie
The length of the Dovekie is from 7.5 inches to 9.1 inches (19.1 cm to 23.1 cm).
The weight of the Dovekie is from 4.7 ounces to 7.2 ounces (133.2 grams to 204.1 grams).
The wingspan of the Dovekie is 15.0 inches (38.1 cm).
Pictures of the Dovekie
Feeding Behavior of the Dovekie
uses both its wings and feet to forage underwater while diving and swimming.
Most foraging occurs slightly below the surface.
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What the Dovekie Likes to Eat
The Dovekie feeds on the following:
- small crustaceans (calanoid copepods, mysids, amphipods, euphausiids)
- fish
- mollusks
- marine worms
- plus bits of algae
Where To Find the Dovekie
You can find the Dovekie in the following habitats:
- Oceanic
- offshore
- coasts and islands on deeply fissured cliffs
- talus slopes
- boulder piles