The stark whiteness of this albino Mourning Dove is what first caught the observer’s attention.
Observation Details
| County | – | Denton |
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| City | – | Carrollton | |
| Date | – | August 8, 2009 | |
| Time of Day | – | Afternoon | |
| Temperature | – | Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) | |
| Weather | – | Cloudy | |
| Habitat | – | Residential-Single Family | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Surveying | |
| Gender | – | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Paul Brown |
I saw a white morning dove this morning (6/28/2012) at the end of Glenn Curtiss at the Addison Airport. It was an adult bird. It was sitting with a normal colored adult one wire above.
Thanks for the tip, Mark. I’ll get out that way as soon as I can to check it out.
I’ve been watching the birds around my house for the past eighteen years and I have lots of morning doves. now there is a white one it has pink eyes and feet,It is so pretty it seems to be smaller then the rest.I have pictures and video but not that good with putting things on line,but it is beautiful
Sounds like you have a young albino. That’s a nice find!
-CJ
I found a albino dove very small I brought it home its tail was missing now it grew back just do not know if it is happy it coos a lot like it is looking for a mate
I have a pair of albino mourning doves now settling in my back yard. I started seeing them two days ago on 8/515 and they have been regulars since. Never have seen them before. My back yard is a paradise for birds. squirells, possum, cats, rabbits and even a red fox.
I hope you’ll share some pictures with us, Sally!
I have one too. Will they survive the winter in Pennsylvania?
My cat brought in a Albino Dove today. It was bleeding a tad on bis back but it seems to be okay. I put it in a bird cage. I live in Southern California between LosAngelas and San Diego. I gave it some wild bird seed and some water. Should I let it go once I know it is alright?
I recommend that you seek out a local wildlife rehabber and follow their advice.
Saw an albino mourning dove today in Bright Indiana while mowing the grass, stopped and took photos because it caught my attention. Beautiful bird and stark white then landed on my roof where I was able to snap some photos.
We live is Dillsboro Indiana and saw one today on Rt 50. So cool!
Many of those “albino mourning doves” are actually white ring necks that some ah released at a wedding, funeral, or other event. They are a bit bigger than mourning doves. Please catch these and keep them as a pet. They are easy pickings for predators and can’t survive the cold. My sweet rescued foundling died recently after 11 years. She was one of my best birds and is missed dearly.
We had one in the yard today and its tail did seem to look extra long though it looks like the regular mourning doves and then it seemed to take off alone.
I have a nest in a hanging basket right outside my door. One of the eggs hatched an albino mourning dove.
Aww, that is so nice, all of the comments. I saw a white mourning dove flying and then on an electrical wire today on my way to work. At first I thought it was a sea gull but it was much prettier: pure white. Then it sat together with normal mourning doves on the telephone wire.