A mourning dove perches in a holly tree. After Post columnist John Kelly confessed he wasn't fond of the birds, many readers professed their affection. (John Kelly/The Washington Post) Perspective ...

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 .

10/11/2019 October 11, 2019. Known as a symbol of love, peace and happiness, the turtle dove, sometimes knowns as a love bird, is flirting with extinction. A German environmental protection group ...