Tibetan Snowcock
NameTibetan Snowcock
Common NameTibetan Snowcock
Scientific NameTetraogallus tibetanus
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)85
Length (cm)52.5
Weight (g)1750
Plumage DetailsFeatures a grey head and neck with a prominent white supercilium and a black stripe extending from the eye down the side of the neck. The throat is white. Upperparts are grey-brown with fine vermiculations, while the flanks display distinctive black and white barring. The bill and legs are reddish.
Vocalization / CallA loud, clear, and far-carrying whistling call, often a series of ascending or descending notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsmountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, including parts of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and across the Tibetan Plateau into China.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Grey head with white supercilium and black stripe, Prominent black and white barring on flanks, Reddish bill and legs, High-altitude habitat
Description
The Tibetan Snowcock is a large, high-altitude game bird characterized by its striking head markings and boldly barred flanks. It typically forages on rocky slopes and alpine meadows, often in small groups.
