Hill Pigeon
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| Columba rupestris Pallas, 1811 |
The Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in China, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.[1] This species frequents open rugged country from 1,500 to 6,100 meters. It uses cliffs, gorges and rocky outcrops as nesting sites. Closely related to Columba livia but more commonly found at higher altitudes.[2]
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- ^ Columba rupestris: The Red List of Threatened Species (Web article). The World Conservation Union. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Gibbs, David; Eustace Barnes, John Cox. Pigeons and Doves: A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. United Kingdom: Pica Press, 624. ISBN 1873403607.
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