UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Galliformes Phasianidae

Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

UCIOC 496

Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Galliformes · Phasianidae

Himalayan Snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis).

ATK153

DEF157

488 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 55–74 cm
Body Mass: 2.43 kg
Diet: Plant material
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 153

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 153).

DEF 157

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 157).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Himalayas Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Tetraogallus himalayensis sauricus
Tarbagatai Mts. (e Kazakhstan and w China)
Tetraogallus himalayensis sewerzowi
Tien Shan Mts. (e Kazakhstan and w China)
Tetraogallus himalayensis incognitus
s Tajikistan and n Afghanistan
Tetraogallus himalayensis himalayensis
e Afghanistan to nw India and w Nepal
Tetraogallus himalayensis grombczewskii
s Xinjiang (w China) and n Tibet
Tetraogallus himalayensis koslowi
sw Xinjiang, n Qinghai and sw Gansu (w, sw China)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗