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The hill pigeon is a stout-bodied pigeon, similar in size and general appearance to the rock dove (Columba livia) but mainly differentiated by its tail pattern which consists of a broad, white tail-band across the black tail. Other differences include a paler mantle and upper wings and a white patch on the back. In flight, the tail pattern is similar to the snow pigeon (Columba leuconota), but lacks the contrast between the head and neck in that species.
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When to see the Hill Pigeon
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Hill Pigeon
The map shades 12 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Hill Pigeon
The hill pigeon is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Other names include eastern rock dove and Turkestan hill dove.
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Easily confused with
Ashy Wood PigeonColumba pulchricollisThe ashy wood pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae, found in temperate forests of southeastern Asia.
Snow PigeonColumba leuconotaSnow pigeons have a blackish head contrasting with a white neck collar and white underparts shading into ashy on the abdomen.
Nilgiri Wood PigeonColumba elphinstoniiThis pigeon appears dark grey and a black and white patterned patch made of white tipped stiff feathers on the back of the neck is distinctive.
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