Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaeTetraogallus

Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

54–72 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayas. Distinguished from Tibetan by broad dark chestnut stripes down sides of neck which join to form band across upper breast. greyish-white breast (variably barred with black) contrasting strongly with dark grey underparts; strong contrast between pale grey nape/mantle and dark grey back. in flight. Himalayan shows extensive white in primaries but little or no white in secondaries, and greyish coloration on rump and uppertail-coverts. High-altitude rocky slopes and ridges and alpine meadows.

Colour

GreyWhiteChestnutBlack
Average size
63 cm
Habitat
High-altitude rocky slopes and ridges and alpine meadows.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas. Distinguished from Tibetan by broad dark chestnut stripes down sides of neck which join to form band across upper breast. greyish-white breast (variably barred with black) contrasting strongly with dark grey underparts; strong contrast between pale grey nape/mantle and dark grey back. in flight. Himalayan shows extensive white in primaries but little or no white in secondaries, and greyish coloration on rump and uppertail-coverts. High-altitude rocky slopes and ridges and alpine meadows.

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Himalayan Snowcock is bigger than Common Shelduck but smaller than Northern Raven.

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Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

54–72 cm