Common Name: Rock Pigeon
Scientific Name: Columba livia
Family: Columbidae
Nepali Name: Malewa ( मलेवा )
Size: 33cm (size)
Location: Dhading Besi, Dhading
Commonly found in temples, stupas, other religious sites, urban areas, abandoned buildings, jungles, etc these are widely found up to 4000m during summer and below 2800m during winter. These pigeons are pale grey and have two black bars on each wing.
Please feel free to comment below if the above species has been misidentified.
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