band-tailed pigeon

[band-teyld]

noun

1. a wild pigeon, Columba fasciata, of western North America, having a gray band on its tail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of band-tailed pigeon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

“There goes a band-tailed pigeon right over there,” Wood exclaimed, turning his attention from a red-tailed hawk.

From Los Angeles Times

They compared the genetic markers to the extinct bird's relative, the band-tailed pigeon.

From Washington Post

In addition, they reanalyzed data from Hung’s group, and, for comparison, sequenced the bird’s closest living relative, the band-tailed pigeon.

From Science Magazine

Novak wants to resurrect the bird using its closest living relative, the band-tailed pigeon, but how many genes need to be swapped to constitute success is somewhat arbitrary.

From Science Magazine

Researchers are using the bird’s closest relative, the band-tailed pigeon, in their endeavor.

From Washington Times