A wide, pale-gray band at the very tip of its long, rounded tail.
These birds are large and stocky with a distinctively subtle, pastel color palette. band-tail pigeon
A crisp white "necklace" on the back of the neck. A wide, pale-gray band at the very tip
The ( Patagioenas fasciata ) is the largest native pigeon in North America. Unlike the common city-dwelling rock pigeon, it is a "backwoods" relative found in mountain forests and coastal woodlands. 🔎 Key Identification Marks band-tail pigeon