I often am able to rely on the dark gray underwings of the Band-taileds
versus the white underwings of (just about all types of) Rock Doves; also
Band-taileds are more elongated.

Gene Hunn.

On Wed, 30 Aug 1995, Jim Lady wrote:

>
> 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.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Lady
> Center for Quantitative Science
> University of Washington
> jiml at cqs.washington.edu
>
>
>