­­The large, heavily built gray pigeon frequents the forests and woodlands of the West; most often seen in flocks of varying sizes in rapid flight. Wings make a loud clapping sound when flushed.

The Band-tailed pigeon is the largest member of the pigeons and doves family group. They are larger than the familiar rock pigeon aka city pigeon and their stocky grayish body has a unique purplish ...

Here in Marin, we have four kinds of doves and pigeons. Really, these are all members of the same family — “dove” and “pigeon” are not strictly scientific words and are applied without any perfectly ...

A native California species is dying off across the state, and a parasitic disease is to blame. Since late January, reports of sick or dead band-tailed pigeons have been flooding wildlife ...

Since the beginning of February, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other animal rehabilitation organizations have seen an increase in sick or dead band-tailed pigeons within the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTXL) — Reports of at least 200 sick or ...

Q: What can the public do to help reduce the spread of avian trichomonosis in band-tailed pigeons? A: Population numbers for band-tailed pigeons in California are relatively stable. However, we remain ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Something is suddenly killing hundreds of birds in the South Bay and it might be related to the drought. Native band-tailed pigeons stop eating and drinking before becoming ...