Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus)

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
56 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Pallas, 1811)

Habitat
Rocky areas. From 1,800 - 4,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Azerbaijan (B) (NB), Georgia (B), Russia (European) (B).

Caucasus, on main ridge and those to north.

Population
Estimated population is 96,000 - 200,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (22)...)

Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) [XC676942]
by Ding Li Yong from Tetnudi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia (call, song)

Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) [XC374290]
by Rinse van der Vliet from Stepantsminda, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia (flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) - 10 files

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