Radio-instrumented Mourning Dove Preyed Upon by Gray Rat Snake

Several authors (George 1951, Balda 1965, Lesser 1966) have published accounts of avian predation on fledged Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura). Additionally, Blair (1967) reported an unsuccessful attempt by a bullfrog (Rana catesbeianat)o capture a Mourning Dove in flight. To our knowledge, however, no report of reptilian predation on a Mourning Dove capable of flight has been published.

R. E. MIRARCHI, R. R. HITCHCOCK, The Auk 99:583