Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus)
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Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus (Pallas, 1811)

50–60 cmLength1.8 kgWeight

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

Busiest months: May · Most records: Georgia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caucasian 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. Mt. Kuro slopesGeorgia432 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Georgia

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 Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

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Questions

How big is the Caucasian Snowcock?

The Caucasian Snowcock is about 50–60 cm long and weighs around 1.8 kg.

Where does the Caucasian Snowcock live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: high-montane Caucasus of southwestern Russia, northern Georgia and northern Azerbaijan. It is most often recorded in Georgia.

When is the best time to see the Caucasian Snowcock?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Caucasian Snowcock endangered?

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

What does the Caucasian Snowcock eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Caucasian Snowcock in?

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

At a glance

Length
50–60 cm
Weight
1.8 kg
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
257 mm
Tail
163 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: high-montane Caucasus of southwestern Russia, northern Georgia and northern Azerbaijan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Tetraogallus

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Caucasian Snowcock

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