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