Food
Herbivore
Doves eat seeds and grains.
Plant eater
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Dove Facts for Kids: D Is for Dove
Doves make a soft cooing sound. They are close cousins of pigeons. Here are easy dove facts for kids: what doves eat, how big they grow, what a baby dove is called and where doves live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Birdtype
Herbivorediet
Squabbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Doves
Two more true facts about the dove that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dove”
Dove starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Doves feed their chicks a special “crop milk”.
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One more fact
The white dove is a symbol of peace.
Act it outMove like a dove for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dove”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dove eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dove Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dove, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dove is about 30 cm (12 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Doves live for about 3 to 5 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Squab
A baby dove is called a squab.
Baby nameGroup
Dule
A group of doves is called a dule.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Doves are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Doves make a soft cooing sound. They are close cousins of pigeons.
Dove is a birdLetter
D is for dove
Dove has 4 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dove
Quick quiz
Dove Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Dove Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dove? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dove” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dove Questions Kids Ask
Doves eat seeds and grains. That makes the dove a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A dove is about 30 cm (12 in) long.
Doves live for about 3 to 5 years in the wild.
A baby dove is called a squab.
A group of doves is called a dule.
Doves live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The dove is a bird. Doves make a soft cooing sound. They are close cousins of pigeons.
Dove starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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All D animals
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