bandtail

/ˈbændˌteɪl/
noun
  1. A type of pigeon found in western North America, with a band of color across its tail.
    • Birdwatchers spotted a flock of bandtails in the canyon.
    • The bandtail's tail feathers have a distinctive light band at the tip.
    • A bandtail pigeon landed on the fence and cooed softly.
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