Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Galliformes · Phasianidae

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

Fun Fact

It nests in a bare ground scrape and lays typically 5-6 greenish eggs, which are incubated only by the female.

Habitat

Found in the Caucasian mountains.

Diet

Diet mainly consists of different small shrubs and plant species, with invertebrates rarely if ever being eaten by the bird.

Lifespan

To be updated