<P> The mourning dove is sometimes called the `` American mourning dove '' to distinguish it from the distantly related mourning collared dove ( Streptopelia decipiens ) of Africa . It was also formerly known as the `` Carolina turtledove '' and the `` Carolina pigeon '' . The genus name was bestowed in 1838 by French zoologist Charles L. Bonaparte in honor of his wife , Princess Zénaide , and macroura is from Ancient Greek makros , `` long '' and oura , `` tail '' . The `` mourning '' part of its common name comes from its call . </P>
<P> The mourning dove is sometimes called the `` American mourning dove '' to distinguish it from the distantly related mourning collared dove ( Streptopelia decipiens ) of Africa . It was also formerly known as the `` Carolina turtledove '' and the `` Carolina pigeon '' . The genus name was bestowed in 1838 by French zoologist Charles L. Bonaparte in honor of his wife , Princess Zénaide , and macroura is from Ancient Greek makros , `` long '' and oura , `` tail '' . The `` mourning '' part of its common name comes from its call . </P>
where does the name mourning dove come from
where does the name mourning dove come from
its call
its call