how many eggs do doves lay

Most doves lay a small clutch of 1–3 eggs, with 2 eggs being the most typical number for many common dove species.

Quick Scoop

• In most species, the usual clutch size is 2 eggs.

• Some doves may lay only 1 egg, and occasionally 3 eggs, depending on species and conditions like food and environment.

• Mourning doves, one of the most common doves in North America, almost always lay 2 eggs per clutch, with rare cases of 3.

• Doves can raise several broods per year, so a pair may produce multiple clutches of 2 eggs over a single breeding season.

So if you’ve found a dove nest, the “expected” answer is two neat, white eggs — and if you see three, it’s unusual but still within the natural range for some doves.

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