The male is prone to interrupting the work to pursue the female. A flimsy nest mourning dove nest is made of pine needles, twigs and grass. Check out more fascinating facts about mourning doves.

Mourning doves may continue to feed their young for two weeks after they leave the nest. A: In the nest, they can be easy targets for predators. After leaving the nest, they are more spread out ...

Once paired, mourning doves rarely stray. These birds pick a partner and stick with them through season after season. The bond goes beyond nesting—they preen each other, share food, and take ...