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Mourning Dove - Wildlife Biological Facts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do doves prefer to nest?

a)

trees

b)

on the ground

c)

in the ground

d)

water

2.

When does mating start in Texas?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

3.

Are doves altricial?

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

How long does it take to raise a brood?

a)

4 weeks

b)

6 weeks

c)

12 weeks

d)

24 weeks

5.

Do young dove breed the first year?

a)

yes

b)

no

6.

How long is the incubation period for dove eggs?

a)

7 days

b)

14 days

c)

21 days

d)

28 days

7.

Are doves monogamous?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

How many miles do dove fly each day during migration?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

27

d)

30

9.

A male dove is more brightly colored than the female.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The mourning dove has the largest breeding range of all North American game birds.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Male mourning dove have _______ colored feet and legs.

a)

pale yellow

b)

light gray

c)

red

d)

light brown

12.

The normal clutch size for mourning dove nest are ______ eggs.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

13.

The average life span of the mourning dove is _________ years.

a)

1 - 1.5

b)

2 - 3

c)

3 - 4

d)

5

14.

Doves may fly up to ______ miles to feed in grain fields.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

15.

Mourning doves are unsuitable for game farming or transplanting.

a)

True

b)

False