Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
ABNPB04040
Common Name: 
Mourning Dove
Scientific Name: 
Zenaida macroura
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Columbiformes
Family: 
Columbidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
H123

Distribution

South Great Slave Lake, Anderson River,
Score: 
E
References: 
H123
Winter Distribution Description: 
Within breeding range, northernmost populaiton move further south to winter

Number of Occurrences

South Great Slave Lake, Anderson River, S Mackenzie River (H123); seen in Ft Providence in June 2008 (P002) Multiple observations recorded(DD15) from Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Lutsel K'e, Yellowknife and Fort Providence (W113 Accessed: Date January 25, 2015)
Score: 
B
References: 
H123
P002
W113
DD15

Historical Distribution

Presence unpredictable
References: 
H123

Area of Occupancy

2-3 sightings in the last 20 years
Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed in 2005 by ENR, no change in status; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 4, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Obst Joachim (2000) Personal Communication . Arctic Ecology & Development Consulting - H123 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Obst Joachim (2000) Personal Communication . Arctic Ecology & Development Consulting - H123 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Obst Joachim (2000) Personal Communication . Arctic Ecology & Development Consulting - H123 Return
  • Environment Canada (2009) NWT/Nunavut Bird Checklist Survey Spring 2009 Newsletter. - P002 Return
  • Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada (2015) http://ebird.org/content/canada/ - W113 Return
  • CWS (2014) CWS Unpublished Data - DD15 Return

Range Extent

  • Obst Joachim (2000) Personal Communication . Arctic Ecology & Development Consulting - H123 Return