Subject: Band-tail ID
Date: Aug 30 11:13:17 1995
From: H. Cui - cccc at u.washington.edu


Jim Lady asks:
> With all the conversation about band-tailed pigeons, it seems like a good
> time to ask the question that's been in the back of my mind for a while:
> How do you identify them vs. a rock dove when flying overhead? The
> Peterson Field Guide only shows field markings that are visible from above.
>
Jim,
Supposedly a reliable field mark for Band-tails is the dark underside
of the wings. Apparently even the dark morph Rocks have light undersides
on the wings which contrasts with the dark body.

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