Perching While Sleeping
You may have noticed that mourning doves sleep while perching on an isolated tree branch. ... Mourning doves, similar to other birds, have the ability to clutch their perch while they're asleep.
Do doves like to perch?
Because these are larger birds, they prefer feeding on the ground or using large, stable tray or platform feeders that have adequate room to perch. Swinging or hanging feeders are less appealing to doves, though they may try to balance occasionally.
Do doves lay down?
A Mourning Dove lies belly down on the soil of a garden bed. It fluffs its feathers, then relaxes its wings, draping them outward to expose fully its back and rump to the morning sun.
