I might be wrong, but to me this sounds like an alarm call, they do this when they see predators. Are you sure he's not seeing the cat when he does this?

 

That's what I thought it might be, but I have the door to my room closed at all times and I don't think he's seen any of the pets when I enter or leave the room. Could he be scared of me? That would kind of surprise me considering how he does this sound off and on at strange times, and usually will spend a whole day with me without doing it.

 

If there's a window he can see thru, it might even be something he sees flying in the distance. They usually sit quite still when making that sound.

So no need to worry, he's just acting like a perfect normal bird.

 

That'll be it, then I have his cage sat in front of my bedroom window so that he can know when it's day and night and see outside - is this maybe a bad idea and teasing him?
Glad to know he's being a normal bird!

 

Will even be better for him to put the cage outside for some sunshine and fresh air. Birds also need Vit D that they get from direct sunshine and not through a window. Just be careful it's not too hot for him and that the cat won't be able to get to him again.

 

Sounds like an inquiring contact call to me.

 

I'll think about putting the cage outside for a bit, though there are a lot of cats in the neighbourhood so I'd probably be keeping a close eye on him or be out there too.

@CBL - to me or other birds?

 

To you. That is simply to me a questioning chirp when she probably sees you. I see no fear in the bird to be an alarm call. Body posture seems fine, not upright and alert or scared. Cute. Sounds similar to a baby duck to me. If it were a alarm call, she would be very upright, moving around alot, trying to get away and louder! Her neck would be stretched and she would be looking escape.

 

Ohh, okay - that's good to know! Because he's usually still and looking around slightly when he does it. I was worried maybe he was so frightened for whatever reason that he couldn't even move, he certainly doesn't try to jump around and get away when he does it (though he doesn't come to me either). Thank you!
Also, you said "she" - do you think it might be female? I've just been going with "he" because the vet said the only way to tell would be DNA testing and I can't afford that.

 

No I dont know just what I typed, if you want to be sure, google pics of dove pairs of the species you think s/he is and compare markings too the one you have

 

It's a young spotted dove and the males and females look the same, haha

 

I always thought my dove was a he, until "he" laid eggs a month ago. That's the only way to be sure. That happened when "he" was about a year old.

 

@Marina B haha, maybe I'll find out that way too

Also, the dove started up with the peeping when my mum put her hand in the cage today, and he seemed a bit afraid - I feel that he may be doing it when scared as well as just whenever.

 

They sure will have more than a one peep repertoire lol
Funny bout the egg laying male lol.

 

And then she sat on the eggs only for a day. I handed her little twigs that she tucked in underneath her. It was so sweet actually. Then she must have thought this is too much doing on her own and just left the egg to continue with her daily routine.

 

Aw, that's really cute I love watching Dovey lay down and snuggle into himself to rest.