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Please identify this cute-sounding bird

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I hear it whereever I lived in socal whether it is simi valley, san fernando valley/ los angeles, fullerton or now costa mesa. But I don't know if it is only indigenous to socal.

The telling descriptive of this bird's call is its timing:


"CooHoo, coo....coo..coo"

Note how I tried to denote its timing of the call with the periods/commas.

It is very soft and subtle. It doesn't chirp or sqwak. You can't hear it in a slightly noisy area. Usually early mornings right at daybreak or after dawn. It is very cute and I am always endeared to this bird whenever I hear it. In my past I would just stay in bed just a few minutes more before I get up to listen to its soft cooing. As I can't hear it anymore when I get ready and bustle around.

Is it a type of owl perhaps? It doesn't just go "Whoo! Whoo!"

It goes CooHoo, coo....coo..coo
With a slightly sharp upward note on the "-Hoo" part.
 

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This threak is an excellent candidate for mimicry in DT.
 

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Originally Posted by LatinStyleLover
I heard that sound my entire life growing up. It is DEFINITELY the Mourning Dove and can be heard here:

http://www.birdjam.com/birdsong.php?id=7



This is it! thanks alot . it is the Mourning Dove. how sweet. i love this bird!!! i want to hug it.

forum can come in handy. thanks latinstylelover
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Yes, the mourning dove- I hear this every morning. I used to try emulating the call as a kid because it was so distinctive.
 

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Damn, I totally thought it was a mourning dove but because the only one I've ever heard was a pet, I have no idea where they live and wasn't sure that it would be in sho's area. Sho, you can definitely get them as pets and then you can hug them!
 

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There's a mourning dove family that made a nest and lives at my house. In the morning they can be seen walking around. Really cool looking birds.
 

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