subject: Have you ever heard of mourning doves? [print this page] Author: Paul Ritchie Author: Paul Ritchie
Mourning doves are another kind of dove that people can learn about. The misconception is that there is only one kind of dove the white one that is most often depicted as being a symbol of peace. Well, there are a lot of other kinds of doves, including mourning doves. Mourning doves, or as the Latin name represents, Zenaida macroura, are native of certain parts of North America and Central America. Besides the Latin name, alternate names for the mourning doves are the American Mourning dove, Carolina turtledove or the Carolina pigeon. Pigeons and doves are actually related in the same family. Mourning doves actually have quite a long range. They can be found in parts of Central America, in the United States, and even parts of southern Canada. They are also commonly found on certain offshore islands. For bird enthusiasts this is good information to have because if you are looking to find some members of the dove family such as mourning doves, it is a good idea to know where to look for them. If you live in any of these areas you could easily catch a glimpse of them. They also often migrate which can expand their reach. When it comes to learning about birds there are several options for you. The first is to find a family of birds such as doves and devote your time studying them and looking for them in the wild. You can find things like mourning doves and other kinds of doves if you take this approach. Once you find them you can observe them, especially if you know the general area where they live or if you have a bird feeder that they seem to frequent often. If you want to know about birds, particular members of the dove family such as mourning doves, the best way to do that is to observe them in the wild. To do that, you need to know where they are commonly found. Then, all you need is a guidebook to help you identify the bird and also a little bit of patience. If you are patient and diligent you will eventually see the kind of bird that you want to see.About the Author:
Paul Ingersole is an Australian based business person who enjoys writing.Paul discovered a great system that makes small continuous recurring profits using the internet.You can see Google Sniper at Paul's website
