Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 5,540,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 4,110,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.03 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Gibbs et al. 2001). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Kazakhstan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Kyrgyzstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mongolia | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | ||||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Small Pamir |
| Kyrgyzstan | Eastern Alai |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve |
| Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Rara National Park |
| Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Nepal | Tamur valley and watershed |
| Tajikistan | Drumkul Lake |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | suitable | non-breeding |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | suitable | breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | non-breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | breeding | |
| Altitude | 3000 - 5000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 750 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/snow-pigeon-columba-leuconota on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.