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Mourning doves do not dig or scratch for seeds, though they will push aside ground litter; instead, they eat what is readily visible. [18] [36] They will sometimes perch on plants and eat from there. [33] Mourning doves show a preference for the seeds of certain species of plant over others.
In many areas, the mourning dove is hunted as a game bird for both sport and its meat. Its plaintive woo-oo-oo-oo call is common throughout its range, as is the whistling of its wings as it takes flight. The species is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph). Mourning doves are light grey and brown and generally muted in color.
The common ground dove is a ground gleaner; as such it forages on the ground feeding on vegetation, seeds and fruits. It can also feed on insects and snails (including the shells), [11] and will feed from bird feeders if available to them. They often eat while they are still moving and searching for other food items. [7]
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Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.
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Aug. 29—AUSTIN — Hunters preparing for the Sept. 1 opening of dove season have much to look forward to, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations.
They also visit feeders, eating the food dropped on the ground. Unlike mourning doves, they eat corn and wheat right off the head. [4] This gregarious species can be an agricultural pest, descending on grain crops in large flocks. [citation needed] White-winged doves have been found to practice collaborative feeding.