Wildlifeof China
Snow Pigeon
Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse
Photo: (c) Jagdish Singh Negi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Columba leuconota
Basic stats
Diet
Grain, buds, shoots, berries and seeds
Habitat
Open country with cliff roosts and nesting crevices
Clutch size
Usually 2 eggs
The snow pigeon has a blackish head, contrasting white neck collar and mostly white underparts that become ashy over the abdomen. Its brown-grey back bears a white lower-back patch, while the pale-grey wings have three brown bands. A white band crosses the otherwise black tail. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Snow pigeons forage in open country in pairs or small groups, eating grain, buds, shoots, berries and seeds. They roost on cliffs at night and nest in rock crevices, constructing untidy platforms of sticks. A normal clutch contains two white eggs. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Snow Pigeon eat?
- Grain, buds, shoots, berries and seeds
- What habitat does the Snow Pigeon live in?
- Open country with cliff roosts and nesting crevices
- How many eggs does the Snow Pigeon lay?
- Usually 2 eggs