Himalayan Snowcock
Tetraogallus himalayensisGray, GR, 1843
English (US) Himalayan Snowcock
The Himalayan Snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.
- Scientific name
- Tetraogallus himalayensis
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Himalayan Snowcock
- Described by
- Gray, GR, 1843
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Tetraogallus himalayensis sauricus
- Tetraogallus himalayensis sewerzowi
- Tetraogallus himalayensis incognitus
- Tetraogallus himalayensis himalayensis
- Tetraogallus himalayensis grombczewskii
- Tetraogallus himalayensis koslowi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Tetraogallus Himalayensis
- Described by
- Gray, GR, 1843
- Type locality
- Himalayas.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.114 p.105
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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