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Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota)

Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

About the Snow Pigeon

The snow pigeon (Columba leuconota) is a species of bird in the Columba genus in the family Columbidae from hilly regions of central Asia. They are grey, black, pale brown and white birds, and two races are recognised; C. l. leuconota occurs in Afghanistan and the western Himalayas; C. l. gradaria occurs in the mountains of East Tibet and from East Nan Shan (Qinghai) to Yunnan. The birds forage in open country in pairs or small...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Snow Pigeon?

The scientific name of the Snow Pigeon is Columba leuconota.

How many Snow Pigeon sightings have been recorded?

295 observations of the Snow Pigeon have been recorded on iNaturalist.

295 observations on iNaturalist
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