Zenaida macroura

Mourning doves  have a gray to tan coloration with black spots on their wings and white feather tips. Mourning Dove male's head has a bluish gray tone and the female's head has a brownish color. Mourning Dove neck feathers of the male are purplish, gold, metallic, iridescent. Mourning Dove female's neck is mostly brownish in color Colors vary and there sometimes all white birds can be found as well as those that are very dark gray. Mourning doves are about 12"  in length and weigh about 5 oz.