Mourning Dove

Zanaida macroura

"The trim-bodied mourning dove has a small, round head and slender neck. The long, pointed tail is edged in white."

A year-round bird.

This one is a juvenile.

Picture taken with a Nikon D90 using a Nikon 400mm, f/5.6 manual focus lens.

Jnuary 29, 2011.