Dove Flashcards
They average ___ miles a day.
15
It is very streamlined and sleek, varying from ___-___ inches in length and weighing ___-___ ounces.
11 to 13
three and a half to five
Migration is normally completed by ____.
December
Groups of _____ may fly together during migration, but this number may change as flight continues.
20 or more
Mourning doves are monogamous and both sexes incubate the eggs.
T
Mating may start as early as ___-___ in the south, and as late as ___-___ in the north.
January or February
March or April
The eggs are elliptical-oval, pure white, and average ___ millimeters by ___ millimeters.
28
21
Most tree nests are placed __-__ feet above the ground.
5 to 25
Incubation requires __-__ days and both the male and female participate.
14 to 15
It may take __-__ percent of the fall population
30 to 35
All factors included result in a loss of __-__ percent of adult and juvenile birds in most years. Most predation losses occur to nests.
50-70
The average life span of a mourning doves is ___-___.
1 - 1.5 years
Doves may fly up to __ miles to feed in grain fields.
15
However, water should be within __-__ miles.
12 to 18
If mortality is __ percent or less, the next year’s breeding population will increase; but if it is __ percent or more, it will decrease
50
70
