I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the narrow white band on the nape
of band-tails. If that part of the anatomy is visible, it seems to be a
sure bet whether or not it's a band-tail.
wes jansen
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On Thu, 31 Aug 1995, Eric Greenwood wrote:

> Sorry for plagiarizing someone else's message with the emphasis on PIG but
> its appropriate. Last night there was a flock of 20+ Band-taileds in the
> Vancouver suburb of Kitsilano. There are many Oak trees in the
> neighbourhood and the pigeons come in at this time of year for the Acorns.
>
> My prime identification factors for separating these from Rock Doves are:
> size, much less of a "V" shape wing in flight and timidness. The Rock Doves
> will endure anything in the park while the pigeons scatter at the sound of a
> dog barking.
>
> Eric Greenwood
> Vancouver, B.C.
> egreenw at helix.net
>
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