Band-tailed pigeon
An exciting bird to spot, even from only a far distance, Band-tailed Pigeons are the the closest living relatives of the extinct passenger pigeon. Found across the Americas, this was the only time I spotted them and the only single shot I have of one!
Scientific Name: Patagioenas fasciata
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: March 2025
Location: Owl's Watch at Rio Blanco - COLOMBIA
Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-tailed_pigeon & https://ebird.org/species/batpig1
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