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The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dovefamily (Columbidae). It has five subspecies. The number of mourning doves is about 475 million. They live in North America. Mourning doves are light grey and brown, and males and females look similar.
People hunt mourning doves for sport and for meat. Up to 70 million birds are shot in the United States every year. Its name, "mourning," comes from its sad-soundingcall. The bird is a strong flier, and can fly at up to 88 km/h (55 mph).
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