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Patagioenas fasciata

Photo by jvhigbee
Photo taken: Pierce County, Washington, USA

[edit] Identification

34 to 36 cm. Grey, darker above, faintly pink head and underparts, white belly, yellow bill and feet, green iridescence on the back of the neck, adjacent to a thin white collar on the nape. Juvenile birds have white feather edges above, giving a scaly appearance.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds along the pacific coast north to southern British Columbia, also southern Utah, western Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and most of Mexico.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 8 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Oak, pine-oak, and coniferous forests.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds a platform nest out of twigs; 1-2 eggs are laid.

The diet includes seeds, notably acorns.

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