There is also a naturally occurring cream-colored variant, and this species is known to hybridize with the ringed turtle-dove, so plumage variation will occur. The tail is fairly long and blunt-ended.

These three types of birds can now be hunted in Mobile: Bob White Quail, Mourning White-Winged Dove and Ring-Necked Dove.

The 37th annual Twisp Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 14 drew 62 birders who braved icy and snowy roads to spot and identify ...