Band-tailed Pigeon

Longer in length then the Rock Pigeon and larger in body to the morning dove. These birds mostly resemble the Rock Pigeon, except the Band-tailed has a longer, wider tail. There is a white crescent on the back of the head. Blue-gray upperparts and purplish-gray underparts. A strange pattern below the crescent that almost makes it look ruffled. Tail has half gray, fading to a pale gray band at the tip. Feet and bill are an orange-yellow with black tip on the bill.