Hill Pigeon

Columba rupestris

Least Concern

The Hill Pigeon is a pigeon of the Himalayas and adjacent foothill forests. It feeds on seeds, grain, shoots, fruit, or buds in woodland, cliffs, forest, farmland, islands, or towns, and usually builds a simple stick nest on ledges, trees, or dense vegetation.

Family

Columbidae

Group

Pigeons and Doves

Range

Hill Pigeon Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Himalayas and adjacent foothill forests

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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