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Male White Wing Dove Showing Aggression

White Wing males are very aggressive and territorial and their courting rituals are aggressive too. The male will make a hump with his feathers on his back and flip his tail up and down in quick jerky movements and chase off other doves, or chase down a female. This particular dove was displaying that behavior and would not let another White Wing dove anywhere near the feeding area for the whole time he was there.
White Wing Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

Zenaida asiatica white wing dove dove Garland Texas bird feeder close up outside my window aggressive territorial breeding season male white winged dove aggressive behavior