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13 Fascinating Mourning Dove Facts
Mournings doves are common in backyards across America. Learn interesting facts you should know about the beautiful mourning dove.
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18 Amazing Woodpecker Facts You Should Know
From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the woodpecker family.
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How to Identify a Gila Woodpecker
Combining beauty, personality and a critical role in the desert ecosystem, a Gila woodpecker is a fascinating bird to attract...
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How to Identify a Common Raven
Learn all about this intelligent, large black bird, including where to find a common raven and what a raven bird...
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How to Identify an Acorn Woodpecker
Tap into what makes the quirky, clownish acorn woodpecker so unique. Acorn woodpeckers live in large groups and hoard thousands...
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How to Identify a White-Winged Dove
Learn more about the white-winged dove, including what the bird looks like, what it eats, and where you can find...
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Mourning Dove vs Pigeon: What’s the Difference?
The pigeon and mourning dove are from the same family, but these stout, short-beaked birds are different in both subtle...
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How to Identify a Eurasian Collared-Dove
Look for a Eurasian collared-dove at feeders in the western and southern states. Learn what the nonnative bird looks and...
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Head West to Spot a Lewis’s Woodpecker
When you spot a beautiful woodpecker that doesn’t act like one, there’s a good chance it is the agile and...
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You Won’t Believe How Fast Mourning Doves Build Nests
You'll be amazed at how fast a pair of mourning doves builds a nest! Learn when (and where) you might spot...
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Look for a Red-Naped Sapsucker in the Rocky Mountains
Learn what a red-naped sapsucker looks like, and find out where to go to add this member of the woodpecker...
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How to Identify a Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
If you've spotted an unusual woodpecker in a southeastern pine forest, it might just be a red-cockaded woodpecker!
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All About the White-Headed Woodpecker
Learn what a white-headed woodpecker looks like and where to spot this species. Also find out how you can attract...
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How to Identify a Black-Backed Woodpecker
If you live in the Northwest near a recently burned forest, you might see a black-backed woodpecker. Learn how to...
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Red-Headed Woodpeckers: Redheads of the Bird World
Learn more about the red-headed woodpecker. Find out what the male, female and juvenile birds look like, what they eat,...
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Meet the Gorgeous Golden-Fronted Woodpecker
At first glance you might think a golden-fronted woodpecker is a red-bellied. Here's what makes this woodpecker unique—and where to...
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Downy vs Hairy Woodpecker: How to Tell the Difference
These black and white woodpecker species look quite similar. Compare a downy vs hairy woodpecker with expert identification tips.
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Look for the Nuttall’s Woodpecker in California
Head to the Golden State to see these birds. Find out what a Nuttall's woodpecker looks like, what they eat...
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How to Identify a Red-Breasted Sapsucker
If you're seeing rows of holes on trees, they might be from a red-breasted sapsucker! Learn what the birds look...
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How to Identify a Ladder-Backed Woodpecker
Meet the ladder-backed woodpecker. This delightful bird makes its home in the harsh conditions of southwestern deserts.
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13 Types of Woodpeckers Birders Should Know
Readers share pictures of woodpeckers that show the beauty of these amazing birds. Look for these types of woodpeckers across...
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Sapsucker Birds: Woodpeckers With a Sweet Tooth
Meet the sapsuckers, tree sap eating members of the woodpecker family. Learn what to do if a sapsucker bird damages...
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Northern Flicker: Unique, Beautiful Woodpeckers
Whether a northern flicker is gobbling ants on the ground or climbing a tree trunk, this bird's stunning field marks...
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Get Ready for Red-Winged Blackbird Season
Get facts about the red-winged blackbird, a black bird with red and yellow wings that returns to backyards in spring....
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How to Identify and Attract a Pinyon Jay
Swoop into the unique world of the pinyon jay! Discover what the birds eat, where they live, and what makes...
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Red-Headed vs Red-Bellied Woodpecker: What’s the Difference?
Did you see a red-headed woodpecker or a red-bellied woodpecker? Learn how to tell these woodpeckers with a similar name...
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Mourning Dove Lifespan: How Long Do Doves Live?
Mourning doves are beloved backyard birds that form lasting bonds with their mates. But just how long is a mourning...
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Is a Turtledove a Real Type of Bird?
If you've only heard turtledoves mentioned at Christmastime, you may wonder if they even exist. Learn where these birds live...
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Here’s Why Pigeons Are the Most Misunderstood Birds
When it comes to pigeons, is the hate merited? We chatted with an expert about why you should rethink your...
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All About Mourning Dove Eggs and Baby Mourning Doves
We share the answers to the most common questions about mourning dove eggs and baby mourning doves, including when they...
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What Does a Mourning Dove Call Sound Like?
Listen to the soothing sound of a mourning dove call. The song is described by some as peaceful or mournful....