Snow pigeons reside on cliffs at an altitude of 3,000 meters in Wolong National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Sichuan Province. As their name indicates, they are at home in snowy surroundings and can stand the cold temperatures near the snow line like snow partridges. 

Unlike other birds, they can suck water directly instead of having to tilt their heads to make water flow down throats. Snow pigeons often appear in groups and feed on grain, buds, shoots, berries and seeds. As night falls, they fly back to the cliffs and roost there. 

For more:

Wildlife of Wolong: The brave snow partridges

Wildlife of Wolong: The big family of golden snub-nosed monkeys

Wildlife of Wolong: The blue sheep in the alpine zone

Wildlife of Wolong: The elves of the forest

Wildlife of Wolong: the 'vegetarian' carnivore

Wildlife of Wolong: The solitary night hunter

Wildlife of Wolong: The 'rainbow' in the misty mountain

Wildlife of Wolong: The cute pika catcher

Wildlife of Wolong: The deer with 'vampire fangs'

(All photos taken by He Xiao'an, head of the Publicity Department of Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province)

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