The average dove bird's lifespan depends on the species and environment. Some species can survive for about ten years in the wild and 17 years in captivity. The oldest dove known to humans was a ...

These birds live in the same environments as the purple-winged ground dove. And the blue-eyed ground dove’s story inspires hope: The species went missing in 1941 and was rediscovered in 2016 .

Protecting a wild bird’s nest isn’t something easily accomplished. Screening off the area, hanging out scary objects or enclosing the nest will likely deter the mourning doves from building a ...