Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
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Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota) — 34–38 cm. White head and nape contrast with dark brown back; white rump; black tail terminal band; pinkish underparts. Inhabits Himalayan valleys and cliffs from Pakistan to southwestern China at 2,000–5,500 m. Granivore; nests on cliff ledges; descends to lower elevations in winter.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 46,3 cm | 18.2 in |
| الوزن | 284,75 g | 10.04 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Snow Pigeon: white head; dark collar; brown back; white tail with dark bar; white wings; Himalayan high-altitude species
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality carrying across open rocky highland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| الفصيلة | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columba |
| الأنواع | Columba leuconota |
Distribution
Snow Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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