Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata (Say, 1822)

366 gWeight

The band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) is a pigeon native to the Americas, and one of the largest pigeons in this region.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Colombia, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Colombia, Canada

Band-tailed Pigeon has been recorded at 534 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States5,961 records
Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States4,516 records
Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada4,288 records

More places

Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States3,462 records
Pittock MansionUnited States3,433 records
Descanso GardensUnited States3,360 records
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States2,945 records
Discovery ParkUnited States2,935 records
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,918 records
Savegre HotelCosta Rica2,480 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Colombia Canada Costa Rica Ecuador Guatemala Peru Panama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) is a pigeon native to the Americas, and one of the largest pigeons in this region. It is largely gray, but with a thin white collar on the nape and a purple-gray breast.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Pigeon?

The Band-tailed Pigeon weighs around 366 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern British Columbia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Colombia and Canada.