Hill Pigeon - Ladakh - Transhimalaya ~4,530m Alt

            P1520813 - Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) - Size - 33 cm 
# 349 - 12 Jan '2019 - 20:05 (14:35 GMT) 

They were close to our resort, least concern even at touching distance. we really enjoyed watching n photographing them for hours ... which showed they were totally in a undisturbed environment at Tso Kar and is an excellent wildlife spot... finally we moved they remained 🐾 

At - Tso Kar - Ladakh - Trans-Himalayas - 4,530m Altitude

Also know as - Blue Hill Pigeon, Eastern Rock Pigeon, Eastern Rock Dove or Turkestan Hill Dove (Columba rupestris).

WONDERFUL FACTS - Pigeon Part 1 - Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae, which includes about 310 species. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills (and in some species, these bills feature fleshy ceres). ... 
In general, the terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. May 1, 2007 🐧

Happy birding 🐾

Taken on: June 27, 2016

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ200, f/4.5, 1/1300 sec, 108mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FZ200
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1300)
Focal Length:	108mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.0
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