A pigeon-like ground bird of the barest, highest steppe.
- Group: Bird
- Habitats: Desert steppe, alpine steppe
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Amdo
Habitat
Stony semi-desert and steppe at high altitude.
Diet
Seeds and shoots.
Ecological role
A seed-eater of the arid north-west.
Threats
Little is known about threats to it.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.