Doves typically lay two eggs per clutch. For example, Mourning Doves usually lay two plain, white eggs per clutch and can have between 1 to 6 broods per year, with incubation lasting about 14 days

. Similarly, Collared Doves lay 2 eggs per clutch and may have 2 to 5 clutches in a breeding season

. Some dove species may lay only a single egg, but the two-egg clutch is the most common pattern among many dove species

. In summary:

• Mourning Doves: 2 eggs per clutch, 1-6 broods per year

• Collared Doves: 2 eggs per clutch, 2-5 clutches per year

• Some species may lay only 1 egg, but this is less common