Turtle doves have been used by humans in many ways. For some, they signify love. Others consume turtle dove’s meat while some others find it apt for sacrifices. These birds spend their winters in Africa and breed in Europe, Asia or the Middle Eastern countries. They were quite popular among humans who domesticated them early on as they were easy to tame.More...
White dove has been the popular symbol for hope and peace. There is a reason for this. Doves are very loyal to their partner and work together while building the nest and rearing their young ones.
Most of them chose to nest where humans lived; hence they were thought to be very peaceful, honorable and dedicated compared to hawks and many other birds that were quite aggressive and preyed on other animals and birds.More...
Mourning Doves get their name because of the distinct melancholic “woo-oo-oo” sound that evokes the feeling of misery owing to the loss of a dear one. However, the symbol of mourning doves is spiritual as well as optimistic. Though the sound of this bird is sorrowful, it symbolizes peace, renewal and hope in a refreshing life.More...
Doves belong to the Columbidae family, and are considered as the universal symbol of peace.
About 300 species of dove exist around the world out of which 9 different species are found in the US.More...
Wild doves primarily consume fruits, vegetables, shoots, green leaves, seeds, berries, small insects and spiders. While the seed eating birds predominantly belong to the Columbinae family, the fruit eaters are a part of another subfamily named Treroninae. Generally, doves from the Columbinae family are domesticated as the fruit eaters are difficult to maintain.More...
Mourning doves are found in large numbers in the US. These birds are mostly hunted for sport.
Mourning doves largely feed on seeds. In fact, 99% of the dove diet consists only of seeds. Snails and insects are consumed quite rarely by these birds. More...
Turtle doves are one of the most graceful pigeons with their long neck, slender body structure and small head that is gray-blue in color. Their back is brown and their tail grayish; the edges of the feather have a reddish-brown tinge. They display a patch of black feathers with pale blue tip at the neck plumage. The center of the feathers is nearly white. The younger birds display pale colors as compared to the adult.More...
White doves live in colonies and fall into the category of pigeons. Hawks and peregrine falcons are the prime predators of these social birds. With an average lifespan of 15 years, these birds grow anywhere between 30 – 35 cm.More...
