How Long Do Mourning Doves Live? The peaceful “co-ah, coo, coo, coo” call of the mourning dove is familiar to many of us — and for good reason. With upwards of 350 million doves in the U.S ...

That loud fluttering sound when a mourning dove bolts is intentional. The whistling comes from their wing feathers, and it’s believed to act as an alarm signal. That way, if one bird is startled ...