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Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
46,3 cm
Berat
284,75 g
Famili
Columbidae
Ordo
Columbiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 46,3 cm 18.2 in
Berat 284,75 g 10.04 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famili Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
Spesies Columba leuconota

Distribution

Snow Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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