All you need to know about this high-altitude resident
How big is the snow pigeon?
31-34 cm
Where does the snow pigeon migrate?
It moves to lower and warmer altitudes during the winter.
What does the snow pigeon eat?
Seeds, grains, roots, bulbs
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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