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Using a long‐term banding data set of white‐winged doves from across Texas collected by TPWD from 2007–2016, our objectives were to 1) estimate after‐hatch‐year (AHY) white‐winged dove primary feather molt rate and initiation, and 2) estimate hatch chronology to address the overarching question of how primary feather 2of10 | HALL ET AL.
3 paź 2024 · The primary purpose of a banding program is to generate estimates of the harvesting and/or the survival rates of a state’s breeding population of birds. Wildlife biologists use these data to manage the factors that affect change in a population.
White-winged doves are gregarious birds and often feed in large flocks. They may also practice collaborative feeding. Observations in Texas revealed that some birds were shaking seeds from a Chinese tallow tree for the benefit of those on the ground.
White-winged Doves often eat at elevated bird feeders. They’re fond of seeds, including sunflower, milo, corn, safflower, and they may also eat berries from shrubs. White-winged Doves sometimes fly into windows when startled, so it’s important to make sure your windows are bird-safe.
Having access to significant amounts of native seed is important to ensure that nestlings fledge and are healthy. This is made even more critical because white-winged doves do not supplement their diet with insects while raising young, unlike many other grain-eating birds. [24]
White-winged Doves have been shown to be important carriers of a virulent strains of T. gallinae, leading researchers to speculate that White-winged Doves may spread the disease to Mourning Doves. Research to this point has not confirmed this concern.
This rare visitor from the Southwest is brownish-gray like a Mourning Dove but bulkier and shorter-tailed. The best field marks are the large, white upperwing patches readily visible on the folded wing and in flight, and the memorable, cooing “who cooks for you” song.
