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Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
46,3 cm
Ağırlık
284,75 g
Familya
Columbidae
Takım
Columbiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 46,3 cm 18.2 in
Ağırlık 284,75 g 10.04 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

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
Takım Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Familya Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Columba
Türler Columba leuconota

Distribution

Snow Pigeon has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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