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Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) · Columbiformes · Pigeons and Doves

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Band-tailed Pigeon

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Often mixed up with

In quizzes, players most often confuse Band-tailed Pigeon with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.

Species Mix-ups
White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala 5
Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris 5
Scaly-naped Pigeon Patagioenas squamosa 4
Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris 4
Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis 3

Family

Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.

Order

Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.

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