Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

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Identification

38 cm (15") Western North America. Oak and pine woods, suburban gardens, parks.

Purple head and breast. Yellow bill has a dark tip. Yellow feet. Broad gray band across rounded tail.

In flight; resembles Rock Dove without the white rump.

Seen at water holes and salt licks in large numbers.

Song: owl-like "whoo-whoo".

Details in the field

4 photos

Credit: Bryant

Credit: Bill Bouton

Credit: J. N. Stuart

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Patagioenas fasciata (Band-tailed Pigeon)

Credit: Wilmer Quiceno

Band-tailed Pigeons Visit my Yard

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Where it lives

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Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 4

What SIZE was the TAIL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?: No · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Yellow · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Light area running up the side of the neck or head · NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Blue · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Pigeon-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States · Northwestern Canada or United States

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