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Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
46.3 cm
वजन
284.75 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव 46.3 cm 18.2 in
वजन 284.75 g 10.04 oz

पहचान

पंख

Snow Pigeon: white head; dark collar; brown back; white tail with dark bar; white wings; Himalayan high-altitude species

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality carrying across open rocky highland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
कुल Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
प्रजातियां Columba leuconota

Distribution

Snow Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Snow Pigeon endangered?
The Snow Pigeon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snow Pigeon nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 17-19 days.
What does the Snow Pigeon sound like?
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality carrying across open rocky highland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Snow Pigeon?
The Snow Pigeon has a wingspan of 46.3 cm, weight of 284.75 g.
What order and family does the Snow Pigeon belong to?
The Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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