Band-Tailed Pigeon Characteristics

Patagioenas fasciata Appearance: White band along the bottom of

their tails; blueish-grey body; adult males and
females look similar; young pigeons completely
Band-tailed pigeons tend to inhabit
grey small heads and rounded tails on stocky
wooded or semi-open areas, but they
body
rarely stay in one place for very long and
will follow food as needed. Often, pairs Size: 13”-18” and weigh up to 18 oz.
of the pigeons will nest as groups, Call: Owl-like coos, usually rising in pitch
loosely forming colonies. Recently, they Location: Most likely to be found in suburban
have becoming increasingly common in settings with tree coverage
suburban areas on the American west
coast. Band-tailed pigeons' diet consists
primarily of nuts, seeds, berries, and acorns, with the specific types depending on the season.
They especially like elderberries and Manzanita and juniper fruits.

Sources
Audubon Society
Birdweb.com
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Pictures: Katie Furlong ’18 and Megan
Leich