mourning dove
Plaintive gray bird
A mourning dove is a slender North American bird with soft gray-brown plumage and a long pointed tail.
The name comes from its mournful, owl-like cooing call.
Mourning doves are among the most abundant birds in North America, commonly seen on telephone wires and at backyard feeders.
Soft avian vocalization
- lamentMournful expression of grief
- plaintiveSounding sad, sorrowful
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
soft · gentle · low-pitched · soothing · repetitive · woeful
Soft murmuring sounds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- pigeonStout urban bird
fledgling · wingspan · tail · beak · roost · clutch · egg · migration
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
hope · spirit · soul · departed · memorial · consolation · eternal love · fidelity
Outdoor space behind home
- feederSource of input
- suburbanOf residential outskirts
- woodlandForested land area
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
farmland · open country · telephone wire · fence post · birdbath · evergreen · conifer · thicket
coo
Soft avian vocalization
- lamentMournful expression of grief
- plaintiveSounding sad, sorrowful
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
haunting · soft · gentle · low-pitched · soothing · repetitive · woeful
cooing
Soft murmuring sounds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
pigeon · fledgling · wingspan · tail · beak · roost · clutch · egg · migration · foraging
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
peace · hope · spirit · soul · departed · memorial · consolation · eternal love · fidelity · monogamy
backyard
Outdoor space behind home
grassland · farmland · open country · telephone wire · fence post · birdbath · evergreen · conifer · thicket