Northern Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
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Sobre
Large, stocky pigeon, 33–38 cm, with purple-brown upperparts, a pale grey head, white half-collar on the nape, and a broad grey tail band. Inhabits montane conifer and mixed forests from British Columbia south through western North America to Nicaragua. Granivore of acorns, pine seeds, and berries. Least Concern; locally migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 41,4 cm | 16.3 in |
| Peso | 364,0 g | 12.84 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Pale-vented Pigeon: gray-blue; pale vent; iridescent neck; dark flight feathers; pale gray vent patch distinctive; neotropical
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-22 days. Fledging: 22-29 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-3
Som
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, extinct Rodrigues dove species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Família | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Patagioenas |
| Espécies | Patagioenas fasciata |
Distribution
Northern Band-tailed Pigeon has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family