Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Adult

Overview

The Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) is a species of pigeon (family Columbidae) in the order Columbiformes of bird (class Aves). It is the biggest pigeon in North America.

Description

Blue-gray above and unique purplish-gray below. A white crescent on the nape. The bill and feet are Yellow.

Range

Found in mature montane forests of western North America into Central and South America.

Gallery

Observed

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - United States

United States

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Canada

Canada

Observed
Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - United States

United States

Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Canada

Canada

Classification

Species in the Genus of Patagioenas

Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Bare-eyed Pigeon

Patagioenas corensis

Chilean Pigeon

Patagioenas araucana

Dusky Pigeon

Patagioenas goodsoni

Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis

Peruvian Pigeon

Patagioenas oenops

Picazuro Pigeon

Patagioenas picazuro

Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

Plumbeous Pigeon

Patagioenas plumbea

Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Ring-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas caribaea

Ruddy Pigeon

Patagioenas subvinacea

Scaled Pigeon

Patagioenas speciosa

Scaly-naped Pigeon

Patagioenas squamosa

Short-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas nigrirostris

Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa

White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala

External Links

Band-tailed Pigeon – Wikipedia
Band-tailed Pigeon – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Band-tailed Pigeon – Audubon.org