Dr. Strange Dove.

A really odd looking mourning dove came to the water in the yard, had a drink, sat for a minute then flew away. It didn't seem to be in distress.

Anyone have an idea why it looked like this - rain all day, all birds were wet but this seemed odd.

Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, May 28, 2025. 

Are you old enough to get the reference?

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Doves eat roughly 12 to 20 percent of their body weight per day, or 71 calories on average.