Spotted Dove

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Towns, farmland, woodland edge.
Diet: Seeds, grain, fruit.
Best time to spot: Cooing all day.

When to look

Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.

How rare is it?

The Spotted Dove sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the pigeons and doves family. It is an introduced species.

Recent US sightings

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