How Long Do Mourning Doves Live? It is estimated that between 50-65% of all Mourning Doves die annually. The average life span for an adult Mourning Dove is 1.5 years. The oldest known free-living bird, discovered through bird banding research, was over 31 years old. This is the record life span for a North American
Are There Mourning Doves In Newfoundland? Are there mourning doves in Newfoundland? By all accounts, they bred here and stayed throughout the winter. Maybe this is a new trend for this species. A single pair of Mourning Doves can have as many as six broods during a season. However, they typically breed in warmer climates
Do Doves Have More Than One Mate? Do doves have more than one mate? While many dove species are lifelong mates, some mate only for a breeding season. However, doves are monogamous while they are together. Do doves always stay in pairs? The doves will eventually move on and find new mates. While most mourning