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This snowcock ranges from 56 to 63 cm (22 to 25 in) in length, 95 to 105 cm (37 to 41 in) in wingspan and 1.8 to 2.9 kg (4.0 to 6.4 lb) in weight. Its plumage is patterned with grey, brown, white and black, but this snowcock looks pale gray from any distance. The breast is pale gray, the throat and a white patch on the side of the neck are white, and the nape is dark gray. In flight, this wary bird shows white flight feathers and undertail. Male and female plumages are similar, but juveniles are slightly smaller and duller in appearance.
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When to see the Caspian Snowcock
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Caspian Snowcock
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Caspian Snowcock
The Caspian snowcock is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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Easily confused with
Caucasian SnowcockTetraogallus caucasicusThis is a 50–60 cm (20–24 in) long bird.
Tibetan SnowcockTetraogallus tibetanusSmaller than Himalayan snowcock, this species has a grey head and neck with a white patch behind the eye and above the dark cheek.
Altai SnowcockTetraogallus altaicusThe Altai snowcock is a plump, partridge-like bird.
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