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Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Columba eversmanni
Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) — Pigeons & Doves of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 202 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species eversmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 202 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Iran to nw China.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 202 g, with a wing length of about 20.4 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-eyed Pigeon?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 202 g.
Where does the Yellow-eyed Pigeon live?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Iran to nw China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Yellow-eyed Pigeon belong to?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Yellow-eyed Pigeon eat?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-eyed Pigeon migrate?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Yellow-eyed Pigeon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Yellow-eyed Pigeon make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-eyed Pigeon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-eyed Pigeon's range?
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.