About the size of the domestic pigeon, this swift-flying species is popular among sport hunters.

An arboreal bird, it is often observed perched alone on top of a tall tree or in flocks when flying about feeding areas and mineral sites. This is a common summer resident in forested areas west of the Cascade crest. It typically nests in forested mountain areas in the west Cascades.

Hear the call of the Band-tailed pigeon

Photo by Dave Budeau, ODFW