Patagioenas fasciata
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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. The band-tailed pigeon is one of the largest pigeons in the Americas, measuring 33 to 40 cm (13 to 16 in) long and weighing 226–460 g (8.0–16.2 oz), with the males on average slightly larger than females, but with much overlap. Although sometimes cited as the largest North American pigeon, the red-billed pigeon (P. flavirostris) is about the same size, weighing 268–424 g (9.5–15.0 oz). Band-tailed pigeons have thick-based, pointed wings, with a wingspan of 66 cm (26 in).
The plumage is gray, somewhat darker above. The head and underparts have a faint pink cast, especially in the adult male; the belly is nearly white. The distal half of the tail is also pale (except in the subspecies of Baja California) with a darker gray band at the base, whence the English name. The bill and feet are yellow, good identification marks at sufficiently close range. Adults have green iridescence on the back of the neck, adjacent to the thin white collar on the nape. Juvenile... Wikipedia →
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Seattle | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Bogota | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 8 | Medellín | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | San José | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Cali | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Zoological Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Bronx Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | El Nispero Zoo | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Sequoia Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Lindsay Wildlife Experience | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Band-tailed Pigeon sighting in Medellín on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 129th most-seen of the 244 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Band-tailed Pigeon in Medellín on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Band-tailed Pigeon sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
8th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Band-tailed Pigeon sightings, Medellín ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Quito (Ecuador, about 20%), Los Angeles (United States, about 10%) and San Francisco (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Band-tailed Pigeon is recorded against all the birds logged in Medellín (56 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
