Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

BTPI

Code 6

PATFAS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: In captive young, pale yellow to brownish; becomes red-brown then blood red in adults. Outer ring varies: pink, yellow, orange or, most commonly, brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Purple
Forehead Color: Purple
Nape Color: Iridescent dark green below white neck ring.
Throat Color: Purple
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 36-38 cm (14-15 in)
Weight: 354 g (12.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Purple or Violet, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Purple-gray with white belly.
Upperparts: Purple-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 64 cm (25 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Gray with dark gray terminal band.
Under Tail: Gray with dark gray terminal band.
Leg Color: Yellow

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