Snowcocks
Tetraogallus
The snowcocks are a group of bird species in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are ground-nesting birds that breed in the mountain ranges of southern Eurasia from the Caucasus to the Himalayas and western China. Some of the species have been introduced into the United States. Snowcocks feed mainly on plant material.
5 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 5 known species
Tibetan Snowcock
speciesTetraogallus tibetanus
Himalayan Snowcock
speciesTetraogallus himalayensis
Caucasian Snowcock
speciesTetraogallus caucasicus
Altai Snowcock
speciesTetraogallus altaicus
Caspian Snowcock
speciesTetraogallus caspius
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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