Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

HISN

Code 6

TETHIM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Olive brown in hatchlings and dark hazel brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: White with brown collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 71-74 cm (28-29 in)
Weight: 2449 g (86.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Gray-brown
Upperparts: Gray-brown mottled.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several rapid strong wing beats followed by glide.
Wingspan Range: 86-97 cm (34-38 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-brown with black barring.
Under Tail: Gray-brown with black barring.
Leg Color: Orange-red

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