Mourning Doves Mate For Life at Life

Mourning Doves Mate For Life. (besides, “a mourning dove in a pear tree” just doesn’t sound right!) To the best of her knowledge, mourning doves do not stay together for life, according to tina toth, board member of the bighorn audubon society and an active birder.

Do mourning doves mate for life? They, like the more committed doves, will remain with a mate through the season, helping to sit on the eggs and care for the young. They’re super loyal to their partners and do not seek other mates.

Mourning Dove Nest Box MORNING WALLS

They, like the more committed doves, will remain with a mate through the season, helping to sit on the eggs and care for the young. Mourning doves do mate for life and the bond is so strong it can extend, for a time, beyond death. (besides, “a mourning dove in a pear tree” just doesn’t sound right!) Studies show mourning doves do mate for life, but dove life isn’t very long.