March 16, 2023

We are three Common Ground Doves

We're usually close to the ground, but today we're on a railing

You know we're ground doves by our pink legs and small stature

And our long cooing song that sounds a bit like wailing.

Location: Goodwin Wildlife Management Area, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Ground_Dove/sounds

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson