I found this bird in the park near my house. He’s unable to fly but doesn’t appear to be injured. Stray Dog tells me he’s a seed eater and said may be a member of the dove family. Can anyone provide more info or a positive identification? Thanks in advance for your help!
That’s called a “marbled dove” where I’m from. They are a ground dove, which means that they make their nests on the ground in thickets. They eat mainly seed and nuts and thus are susceptible to insecticides and herbicides farmers use. That one looks like a juvenile, though, so it might not have died from poison.
Sorry, Icon. I disposed of his body just after he died. It’s too bad because it would have been nice to know the cause of death in case. If this happens again (though I hope it doesn’t) I’ll pm you.