And so we have our mourning dove. Speaking of missing a mate, experiments with penned doves showed that when a female mourning dove was taken from its partner, the male's rate of cooing increased ...

How often do birds mate? Birds vary widely in how many times they copulate per season. For instance, goshawks (Accipiter sp.) may copulate up to 600 times in a season, ...

Studies show mourning doves do mate for life, but dove life isn’t very long. Most only last several years before getting caught by hawks or cats, shot by hunters, etc.

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Why do so many birds mate for life? It isn't as romantic as it first appears, though. Considering the time needed to migrate, establish territories, incubate, and raise young, ...

Doves are a year-round symbol of peace, but are a particular romantic staple of Valentine's Day. ... Although some birds do mate during the middle of February, ...

Lonesome Dove Seeks Mate. By ABC News. February 14, 2001, 10:43 AM. L O N D O N, Feb. 14 -- Her name is Lucy, she's a bleeding heart dove and she's been without a mate since last November.