Band-tailed Pigeon - Golden Eagle Golf Club, BC
On a cold, wet and dreary day we made the rounds of the Pitt River Flood plains and came across our only native pigeon species. Band-tailed pigeons are usually secretive and found at higher elevations but we were happy to have our subject taking the Vancouver liquid sunshine in stride. This is the only species of pigeon that is native to BC with the majority of them coming from Mexico, Central and South America for the summer months with a very small handful staying for the winter near the water.