Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Order:

Columbiformes

Family:

Columbidae

Size:

31-34 cm

Weight:

255-307 g

Taxonomy:

C. l. leuconota (Vigors, 1831)

Short Description:

Snow Pigeons are medium-sized birds with a distinctive appearance characterized by their predominantly white plumage. They have gray wings, a black tail band, and dark markings on their primaries. Their eyes are dark and are surrounded by a bare, bluish-gray eye ring. Snow Pigeons have short, stout bills adapted for feeding on seeds, grains, and vegetation.

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In Pakistan, Snow Pigeons inhabit high-altitude regions, particularly in the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. They are typically found at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 meters above sea level. Snow Pigeons are well adapted to the harsh conditions of their alpine habitats, including snow-covered slopes and rocky cliffs.

Snow Pigeons are social birds often seen in small flocks or pairs, especially during the breeding season. They are agile fliers, capable of navigating through rugged mountain terrain with ease. Snow Pigeons primarily feed on seeds, grains, and plant matter found in their alpine habitats. During the breeding season, which typically occurs in summer, Snow Pigeons build nests in rocky crevices or cliff ledges, where they lay one or two eggs. Both parents participate in incubating the eggs and caring for the chicks, which fledge after a few weeks.