Caucasian Snowcock
A species of Snowcocks Scientific name : Tetraogallus caucasicus Genus : Snowcocks
Caucasian Snowcock, A species of Snowcocks
Botanical name: Tetraogallus caucasicus
Genus: Snowcocks
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Description
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Description
This is a 50–60 cm (20–24 in) long bird. Its plumage is patterned with grey, brown, white and black, but this snowcock looks grey from any distance. The breast is darker and the flanks ruddier than the rest of the body. It has a white throat and a white patch on the side of the neck. The nape is rust-coloured. In flight, this wary bird shows white flight feathers and undertail, and reddish sides to the tail. Male and female plumages are similar, but the juvenile is slightly smaller and duller in appearance. Caucasian snowcock has a desolate whistling song, vaguely like a Eurasian curlew, sooo-looo-leeee. The calls include loud cackles and bubbled buck-buck-buck-buck-burrrrrr. 
Size
56 cm
Feeding Habits
Caucasian Snowcock primarily consumes plant materials, including leaves, fruits, stems, and tubers, with a seasonal preference for grasses or other plant parts. Foraging behavior involves uphill movement toward roosting sites, while in non-breeding season, caucasian Snowcock typically forages in small groups.
Habitat
The habitat of caucasian Snowcock encompasses mountain slopes that are adjacent to forests, characterized by scree and rocky outcrops. These areas are typically interspersed with ravines and cliffs. Caucasian Snowcock tends to inhabit regions that are devoid of extensive forest or scrub vegetation and generally avoids large areas covered by snow.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
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