Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris)

Hill Pigeon, a reference photo — Photo: gilgit2 · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The hill pigeon (Columba rupestris) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Other names include eastern rock dove and Turkestan hill dove.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hill Pigeon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Columba livia
Columba eversmanni
Columba oenas
Columba leuconota

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Columba
Species: Columba rupestris

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