This species ⦠Make sure u have a helmet and not a top notch. The one pictured is almost identical in appearance to the wild-type Rock Dove. Look for Band-tailed pigeons are a large pigeon with a purple-gray head and gray body. Medium black bill with small black knob. Body white, black, gray in finely-scaled pattern. This evening we were visited by a lovely bird that I have identified as a brown and white pigeon. In the course of the molt, their heads look splotchy (see photo at right), and their wing tips are not yet fully white. American Goldfinch Plumage / Description: Male breeding plumage is a brilliant lemon-yellow on throat, breast, belly and back with a black crown and black wings. Thye are only two colours red head and tail with a whit body or black head and tail with a white body. almost pure white to wholly black. A large forest pigeon with a white head and body (juveniles and females more smoky-gray), and blackish wings and tail. Range limited to southern coastal areas from Texas to south Carolina, and throughout Florida. Chestnut lower belly and vent. White throat has black ring; black tail and black-green speculum are edged in white. An amazingly beautiful black and white bird. Band-tailed pigeons have red eyes and a ⦠In addition to the typical blue-gray bird with two dark wingbars, you'll often see flocks with plain, spotted, pale, or rusty-red birds in them. Falcated Duck: Medium dabbling duck with long black and white tertial feathers extending over black rump. Female and juvenile like male but darker with brown-black knob on bill. Fairly long, rectangular tail. He is completely white with red legs/talons, and a dusting of brown around his head and upper neck. Eats tree fruits and is often seen perched on nearby power-lines. A common sight in cities around the world, Rock Pigeons crowd streets and public squares, living on discarded food and offerings of birdseed. Long wings and tail. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1600s, city pigeons nest on buildings and window ledges. The top half of the tail is a dark gray, while the bottom half is pale gray. Red-headed Woodpeckers, whether male or female, look alike, wearing tuxedo-like plumage with all-red heads from throat, completely over the head and down the back of the head to the base of the neck. Micronesian Imperial-Pigeon: Large pigeon with gray-white head, neck, and breast. Its pied plumage is white all over the body, with black primary feathers that stand out in rich contrast both when perched and in flight. Green-black back, wings, and tail. Young Red-headed Woodpeckers molt from gray-black heads to all-red heads. Medium pink-red legs and feet. The crested iridescent head is green and purple-brown. Or maybe some other sort like a capuchine or nun. A white crescent or collar on the nape on adults is distinctive among pigeons. The answer tot his will be noe look at the helmet in the pictures provided by pigeons.com. Mike 22-Nov-2017 17:46: Due to the high quality of the photos & their processing, this is a wonderful resource for assisting in the ID of my 'mystery' bird photos - thank you greatly. A plain black and white bird might not seem beautiful at first glance, but the pied imperial-pigeon is an elegant dove with simple plumage and a gentle visage. Long, black deeply forked tail. The White-headed Pigeon is a large pigeon with a distinctive white head, neck and breast, which sometimes have an orange or greyish wash. Hi, Everyone. In this individual, note the dark head and neck, the green neck patch (similar to Stock Dove), the pale grey A top notch is multicoloured. Couldn't find him in my field guide but found a matching photo on the web. Long, rounded wings. The back, wings and tail are dark grey to black and the underparts are grey. The male has a metallic green or purple sheen, and the female often has a darker cap and is usually greyer. Males gray, females brown, both with white rump. If you see something that looks like a pure Rock Dove anywhere away from the areas above then it will be a Feral Pigeon. Harriers Northern Harrier Wide spread. Black back with white head and white underparts. Red eye and eye ring, with a pale bill that has a red base. Plumage / Description: Male and female plumage similar except males have more extensive red on the crown of their head. That is an helmet.