bandtail

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bandtail - wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon

band-tail pigeon, band-tailed pigeon, Columba fasciata

pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

genus Columba, Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons

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