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Birdsong field guide

Caspian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caspius

A large, elusive ground-dwelling bird of the pheasant family, specifically adapted for life on high-altitude rocky slopes and alpine ridges.

What it sounds like

A series of haunting, melodic whistles that rise in pitch, often compared to the call of a curlew, ending in a bubbling trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Kasper Wieck · TurkeyCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It inhabits extreme elevations, typically living between 1,800 and 4,000 meters above sea level throughout the year.
When startled, the bird prefers to run uphill but will launch into a powerful, high-speed glide down steep valleys if pressed.
Its plumage provides exceptional camouflage, mimicking the grey, buff, and rufous tones of the volcanic and sedimentary rocks where it lives.
The species is predominantly herbivorous, foraging in small groups for seeds, shoots, and bulbs of hardy alpine vegetation.
Unlike many other pheasants, the Caspian Snowcock is monogamous and nests in shallow scrapes often sheltered by overhanging rocks.

Habitat

Steep, rocky alpine slopes and montane meadows well above the treeline.

Range

The mountains of eastern Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the Alborz and Zagros ranges of Iran.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Altai SnowcockTetraogallus altaicus Caucasian SnowcockTetraogallus caucasicus Himalayan SnowcockTetraogallus himalayensis Tibetan SnowcockTetraogallus tibetanus

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