The baby mourning dove has already been pushed out from the nest and still is being fed by the parent. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Genus: Zenaida

I love it when birds come and stop by for a visit! And yes, I had to lure them to my backyard with bird feeders. The majority of visitors are sparrows, and some other visitors are blue jays, cardinal,

A mourning dove balancing on a fence.

A Mourning Dove hangs out on a bridge in the morning sun.