Band-tail Pigeon Apr 2026

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

A wide, pale-gray band at the very tip of its long, rounded tail. band-tail pigeon

A patch of green, scaly-looking feathers just below the white neck crescent. 🌲 Habitat & Distribution The ( Patagioenas fasciata ) is the largest

These birds are large and stocky with a distinctively subtle, pastel color palette. rounded tail. A patch of green

They inhabit two distinct regions: the (wet forests) and the Southwest (dry mountain forests).

A crisp white "necklace" on the back of the neck.

Bright yellow with a black tip on the beak, unlike the dark bill of a rock pigeon.