: a small short-billed auk (Alle alle) breeding on arctic coasts and ranging south in winter
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For now, the dovekie population is thriving, producing just as many healthy chicks as before.
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Thor Hanson,
WSJ,
24 Sep. 2021
At Andrew’s Point in Rockport, sightings included a Pacific loon and a dovekie.
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BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Thor Hanson,
WSJ,
24 Sep. 2021
At Andrew’s Point in Rockport, sightings included a Pacific loon and a dovekie.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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“Dovekie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dovekie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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