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Yellow-eyed Pigeon
- Scientific name
- Columba eversmanni
- Family
- Columbidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Urban suburban
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Yellow-eyed Pigeon, Columba eversmanni, is a migratory species native to Central Asia, primarily nesting in the cliffs and old ruins of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. It was first described by the naturalist Charles Frédéric Girard de Soubeyran in 1856, named in honor of the explorer and naturalist Eduard Eversmann, who documented the bird during his expeditions through the Russian Empire's eastern territories.
The species is distinguished by its distinctively broad wings and rounded tail, physical adaptations that facilitate its long-distance migration to wintering grounds in Pakistan and northern India. Historically, the bird's population has been closely tied to the availability of arid landscapes and architectural ruins; however, it has faced significant conservation challenges due to the loss of these nesting sites and broader environmental changes in the region, leading to its classification as vulnerable.
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