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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Tibetan Snowcock

Tetraogallus tibetanus

The Tibetan Snowcock is a large, ground-dwelling galliform specialized for survival in high-altitude alpine zones. It is characterized by its white wing patches, streaked underparts, and ability to thrive in thin-air environments.

What it sounds like

A loud, ringing series of rising whistles followed by a bubbling 'cur-lee' or 'chuckle' sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · ChinaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It inhabits extreme elevations ranging from 3,700 to over 6,000 meters, making it one of the highest-living bird species in the world.
When threatened, it typically chooses to run uphill rather than fly, using flight primarily as a downhill gliding escape.
It is distinguished from the similar Himalayan Snowcock by its white primary coverts and a white throat patch bordered by a dark gorget.
Their diet is almost entirely vegetarian, consisting of alpine roots, tubers, and succulent plant shoots found among the scree.
They are highly gregarious in winter, forming large coveys to forage in wind-swept, snow-free patches on mountain slopes.

Habitat

Alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and scree above the tree line.

Range

The Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas, including parts of China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Altai SnowcockTetraogallus altaicus Caspian SnowcockTetraogallus caspius Caucasian SnowcockTetraogallus caucasicus Himalayan SnowcockTetraogallus himalayensis

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