Why do Mourning Doves Blink So Much? (1 Viewer)

[lvn600]

Why do Mourning Doves Blink So Much?-I was watching one this morning and it seemed to be doing a lot of blinking.

 

[nctexasbirder]

why do you blink so much?

 

[lvn600]

I don't blink.

 

[Chris D]

adding moisture to their eyes..........

 

[nctexasbirder]

you dont blink at all!?

 

[Gastronaut]

Why do Mourning Doves Blink So Much?-I was watching one this morning and it seemed to be doing a lot of blinking.

Maybe it wasn't blinking but winking.
Maybe it fancied you?
Were you wearing something revealing?

 

[lvn600]

-pigeons do tend to find me attractive.-I don't like to waste my time blinking

 

[lvn600]

I found out the answer with a little help from my pal google.-"As courtship progresses, the nest call is accompanied by a gentle flipping of the wings over the back, opling eyes: mutual winking or blinking, and seductive turning and nodding of the head."