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How to Identify and Classify Doves
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  • 1. What is a key characteristic often used to distinguish doves from pigeons?
A) Color; doves are always white.
B) Habitat; doves only live in forests.
C) Size and build; doves are typically smaller and more slender.
D) Diet; doves only eat seeds.
  • 2. What is a common feature of many dove calls?
A) Loud, screeching noises.
B) High-pitched whistles.
C) Soft, cooing sounds.
D) Complex melodies.
  • 3. Which of these doves is known for its distinctive, mournful call?
A) White-winged Dove
B) Rock Pigeon
C) Mourning Dove
D) Eurasian Collared-Dove
  • 4. The Eurasian Collared-Dove is characterized by what distinctive marking?
A) Bright red legs.
B) Blue wingtips.
C) A yellow beak.
D) A black half-collar on the nape of its neck.
  • 5. Where is the typical habitat of the Rock Pigeon (often mistakenly called a dove)?
A) Urban areas and cliffs.
B) Open grasslands.
C) Arctic tundra.
D) Dense forests.
  • 6. What is the primary food source for most dove species?
A) Fruit.
B) Seeds.
C) Insects.
D) Fish.
  • 7. Which of these doves has a white stripe on its wing that is visible in flight?
A) Spotted Dove
B) Mourning Dove
C) White-winged Dove
D) Inca Dove
  • 8. What is a defining characteristic of the Inca Dove's plumage?
A) Solid brown color.
B) Bright green feathers.
C) Scale-like pattern.
D) Iridescent blue sheen.
  • 9. What type of nest do doves typically build?
A) Elaborate cup-shaped nests.
B) Simple platform nests.
C) Underground burrows.
D) Cavity nests in trees.
  • 10. How many eggs do doves typically lay in a clutch?
A) Fifteen to twenty.
B) Five to ten.
C) One or two.
D) Three to four.
  • 11. What color are the legs and feet of a Mourning Dove typically?
A) Olive green.
B) Bright yellow.
C) Pinkish-red.
D) Dark blue.
  • 12. Which dove species is most associated with peace and purity?
A) Mourning Dove.
B) White dove.
C) Eurasian Collared-Dove.
D) Rock Pigeon.
  • 13. Are doves migratory birds?
A) Only doves in tropical regions are migratory.
B) Some species are migratory, others are not.
C) All dove species are migratory.
D) No dove species are migratory.
  • 14. What is the typical lifespan of a dove in the wild?
A) 20-30 years.
B) 50-60 years.
C) 1-5 years.
D) 10-15 years.
  • 15. Which continent is NOT home to native dove species?
A) North America.
B) Antarctica.
C) Africa.
D) Asia.
  • 16. What is the scientific family to which doves belong?
A) Strigidae.
B) Passeridae.
C) Columbidae.
D) Accipitridae.
  • 17. What is a group of doves called?
A) A herd.
B) A pack.
C) A gaggle.
D) A flight or a dule.
  • 18. What behavior is commonly observed in doves during mating season?
A) Migration to colder climates.
B) Hunting in packs.
C) Elaborate courtship displays.
D) Hibernation.
  • 19. Which of the following is a conservation concern for some dove species?
A) Increased predation.
B) Global cooling.
C) Overpopulation.
D) Habitat loss.
  • 20. What characteristic is helpful in differentiating between a male and female Mourning Dove?
A) Females have brighter leg coloration.
B) Males have a distinct crest.
C) Females have longer tails.
D) Males are typically larger and more colorful.
  • 21. Where are White-winged Doves commonly found?
A) Northeastern United States.
B) Australia.
C) Central Europe.
D) Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • 22. What color is the beak of a White-winged Dove?
A) Red.
B) Black.
C) Yellow.
D) Blue.
  • 23. What is the primary method used to identify doves in the field?
A) Analysis of feather composition.
B) Genetic testing.
C) Recording and analyzing vocalizations only.
D) Visual identification of plumage and markings.
  • 24. Which dove species has adapted particularly well to living in urban environments?
A) White-winged Dove.
B) Inca Dove.
C) Mourning Dove.
D) Rock Pigeon.
  • 25. What do doves feed their young (squabs)?
A) Insects.
B) Regurgitated seeds.
C) Nectar.
D) Crop milk.
  • 26. What is a common predator of doves?
A) Cows.
B) Hawks.
C) Deer.
D) Squirrels.
  • 27. Which dove's range has expanded significantly in recent decades, becoming widespread across North America and Europe?
A) Mourning Dove
B) Inca Dove
C) Eurasian Collared-Dove
D) White-winged Dove
  • 28. What shape is the Mourning Dove's tail?
A) Square
B) Forked
C) Pointed
D) Rounded
  • 29. What is the incubation period for most dove eggs?
A) Approximately 14-19 days.
B) Approximately 30-45 days.
C) Approximately 60-75 days.
D) Approximately 3-5 days.
  • 30. Which dove species is the smallest found in North America?
A) Eurasian Collared-Dove.
B) White-winged Dove.
C) Common Ground Dove.
D) Mourning Dove.
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