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Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Least Concern

กว้างปีก

56.0 cm

น้ำหนัก

2471.5 g

วงศ์ตระกูล

Phasianidae

อันดับ

Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A large Phasianidae snowcock (~2.47 kg) of rocky subalpine and alpine zones across the Himalayas and Central Asian ranges at 3,000–5,500 m. White-and-grey plumage with chestnut neck stripes. Gregarious in winter flocks; feeds on alpine plants, roots, and invertebrates. Introduced to Nevada; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
กว้างปีก	56.0 cm	22.0 in
น้ำหนัก	2471.5 g	87.18 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Grey-brown upperparts with pale buff streaks; white underparts boldly marked with chestnut lateral neck stripes; dark grey breast-band; white outer tail feathers conspicuous in flight; orange-red bill.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Resident of rocky alpine slopes from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan east through the Karakoram and Himalayas to western China, at 3,000–5,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on seeds, alpine grasses, shoots, berries, and invertebrates; digs for roots in Himalayan snowfields.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days.

จำนวนไข่

5-10

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Loud 'whi-WHEEEOO' whistles carrying across Himalayan valleys from high-altitude scree slopes. Far-carrying, slightly mournful quality. Alarm is rapid barking 'kak'; flocks noisy when disturbed.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
อันดับ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tetraogallus
ชนิดพันธุ์	Tetraogallus himalayensis

Distribution

Himalayan Snowcock has been recorded in 2 countries.

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พบ Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

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What does the Himalayan Snowcock eat?

Forages on seeds, alpine grasses, shoots, berries, and invertebrates; digs for roots in Himalayan snowfields.

Where does the Himalayan Snowcock live?

Resident of rocky alpine slopes from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan east through the Karakoram and Himalayas to western China, at 3,000–5,500 m.

Is the Himalayan Snowcock endangered?

The Himalayan Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Himalayan Snowcock nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days.

What does the Himalayan Snowcock sound like?

Loud 'whi-WHEEEOO' whistles carrying across Himalayan valleys from high-altitude scree slopes. Far-carrying, slightly mournful quality. Alarm is rapid barking 'kak'; flocks noisy when disturbed.

How big is the Himalayan Snowcock?

The Himalayan Snowcock has a wingspan of 56.0 cm, weight of 2471.5 g.

What order and family does the Himalayan Snowcock belong to?

The Himalayan Snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.