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Help Identifying two birds in PA

Hi All. I'd like some help for a friend in Pittsburgh PA who snapped these two photos. I think the black bird is either an (aptly named) blackbird or a grackle, but I'm not sure?

Also, what kind of dove is in the 2nd picture? I've never seen those markings before. Thanks!
 

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I'm going with White-winged Dove for the 2nd bird and either a Grackle or one of the Blackbirds for the first
 
Thanks, everyone! Grackle was my guess but was I wasn't sure. I agree with the immature mourning dove as it does seem to match with the photos in the link. I'm told there were other mourning doves in the area at the time, too. Plus, I don't think white winged doves are found in PA? Appreciate all the comments, as always!
 
White-winged Doves are occasionally found in Pennsylvania. There is one sighting in eBird from the state so far this year.
 
White-winged Doves are occasionally found in Pennsylvania. There is one sighting in eBird from the state so far this year.

I saw that bird. It was coming to some feeders here in Allentown. It stuck around for about 3 days.

We're also starting to get Eurasian Collared Doves here in PA, but they're very local, and not in the Pittsburgh area yet.

So I agree with juvie Mourning Dove.
 
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