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Tibetan Snowcock
Tetraogallus tibetanus
Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Tetraogallus
- Species tibetanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tibetan Snowcock feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tibetan Snowcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 26.3 cm and a tail of around 14.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tibetan Snowcock?
The Tibetan Snowcock is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Tibetan Snowcock live?
The Tibetan Snowcock is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Himalayas, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tibetan Snowcock belong to?
The Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Tibetan Snowcock eat?
The Tibetan Snowcock feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Tibetan Snowcock migrate?
The Tibetan Snowcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tibetan Snowcock endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tibetan Snowcock make?
1 real field recording of the Tibetan Snowcock — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tibetan Snowcock's range?
The Tibetan Snowcock has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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