Birds of North America
Puzzle 23 · Western Forests · Page 39 in print
Band-tailed Pigeon
Both Band-tailed Pigeon parents feed their nestlings a substance known as pigeon milk.
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Acacia
A kind of tree used as a Band-tailed Pigeon nesting site.
Blackberries
Fruit included in the Band-tailed Pigeon’s largely plant-based diet.
Foothills
Foothill habitat.
Grain Fields
Open crop fields where Band-tailed Pigeons feed together.
Live Oak
A tree used for Band-tailed Pigeon nesting.
Mineral Sites
Places where pigeons get the minerals missing from a berry diet.
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Nomadic
Flocks move to wherever food is plentiful.
Pacific Coast
Area where it is present all year; also the name of the population.
Rolling Flock
A feeding group in which birds at the rear fly ahead of their flockmates.
Spruce Cones
Band-tailed Pigeons eat spruce cones.
Washington
State that manages the Pacific Coast population.
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Wheezing Call
Call the male gives during his circling courtship glide.
White Crescent
A pale curved band on the back of the adult Band-tailed Pigeon’s neck.
Yellow Feet
The adult Band-tailed Pigeon has yellow feet.
Young Leaves
Band-tailed Pigeons eat young leaves.
Sources
- Band-tailed Pigeon: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Band-tailed PigeonNational Audubon Society
- Pacific coast band-tailed pigeonWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Band-tailed Pigeon: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology