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Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus

Least Concern

Envergadura

51,4 cm

Peso

2030,0 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

A large Phasianidae snowcock (~2.03 kg) endemic to the alpine zones of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus above treeline. White belly and grey back; reddish-orange lateral stripes. Forages on alpine plants, seeds, and invertebrates. Forms small winter flocks that descend slightly in heavy snow. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	51,4 cm	20.2 in
Peso	2030,0 g	71.61 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Grey-brown above with buff shaft streaks; white breast and belly; grey breast band; rufous-brown flank streaks; white outer rectrices; face pattern of white cheek with dark ear patch. Sexes alike.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to the Caucasus Mountains; resident of rocky alpine slopes, subalpine meadow, and scree above the treeline, at 2,500–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes on alpine herbs, seeds, and grass shoots; also eats berries and invertebrates in Caucasus highlands.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

Tamanho da postura

5-8

Som

Canto

Melodious, slightly liquid whistling 'wheee-oo-wheee' from Caucasus alpine rocky terrain; ringing and far-carrying. Flocks coordinate calls across slopes. Alarm is a rapid staccato barking 'kak-kak'.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tetraogallus
Espécies	Tetraogallus caucasicus

Distribution

Caucasian Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Caucasian Snowcock eat?

Grazes on alpine herbs, seeds, and grass shoots; also eats berries and invertebrates in Caucasus highlands.

Where does the Caucasian Snowcock live?

Endemic to the Caucasus Mountains; resident of rocky alpine slopes, subalpine meadow, and scree above the treeline, at 2,500–4,000 m.

Is the Caucasian Snowcock endangered?

The Caucasian Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Caucasian Snowcock nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Caucasian Snowcock sound like?

Melodious, slightly liquid whistling 'wheee-oo-wheee' from Caucasus alpine rocky terrain; ringing and far-carrying. Flocks coordinate calls across slopes. Alarm is a rapid staccato barking 'kak-kak'.

How big is the Caucasian Snowcock?

The Caucasian Snowcock has a wingspan of 51.4 cm, weight of 2030.0 g.

What order and family does the Caucasian Snowcock belong to?

The Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.