Rare green pigeon spotted in Nepal for first time


  • World
  • Friday, 27 Nov 2020

KATHMANDU, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A rare species of pigeon, green imperial pigeon, has been spotted for the first time in Nepal by bird researcher Devendra Kharel this week.

"I found the bird with scientific name Ducula Aenea on Tuesday. This is the first of its species in Nepal," Kharel told Xinhua Thursday.

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