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Tetraogallus caucasicus

[edit] Identification

50-60cm

• Grey, brown, white and black plumage (but appears grey)
• Darker breast
• Ruddy flanks
• White throat
• White patch on side of neck
• Rust nape
• White flight feathers and undertail
• Red sides to tail, shows in flight
  

Sexes similar
Juvenile: smaller and duller

[edit] Distribution

Middle East: and Asia Found on the rocky heights of the Caucasus Mountains in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

[edit] Habitat

Stony mountains 2000-4000m.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

The nest is a ground scrape. The 5-6 greenish eggs are incubated by the female.

[edit] Diet

The diet includes seeds and vegetables.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Avibase
3. Wikipedia

• List of references

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