Mourning doves sound just like they look — soft, shy, gentle. Hard to imagine the caw of a crow coming from a bird that looks like a dove. Doves do not have an extensive vocal repertoire; coo sums it ...

The mourning dove is aptly named, derived from the plaintive call the bird makes, sounding almost like an owl with its “coo, coo, coo, woo” song. The mourning dove is one of the most widespread and ...