Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius)
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Caspian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caspius (Gmelin, SG, 1784)

2.5 kgWeight

The Caspian snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

Most records: Türkiye

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caspian Snowcock has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Türkiye

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Caspian snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

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Questions

How big is the Caspian Snowcock?

The Caspian Snowcock weighs around 2.5 kg.

Where does the Caspian Snowcock live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: montane central, eastern Turkey, southern Georgia and Azerbaijan to northeastern, south-central Iran. It is most often recorded in Türkiye.

Is the Caspian Snowcock endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caspian Snowcock as Least Concern.

What does the Caspian Snowcock eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Caspian Snowcock in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
2.5 kg
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
284 mm
Tail
172 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: montane central, eastern Turkey, southern Georgia and Azerbaijan to northeastern, south-central Iran

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Tetraogallus

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Caspian Snowcock

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