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Caspian snowcock, the Glossary

Index Caspian snowcock

The Caspian snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 7 relations: Caucasian snowcock, Eurasian curlew, Feather, Galliformes, Phasianidae, Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin, Snowcock.

  2. Birds described in 1784
  3. Snowcocks

Caucasian snowcock

The Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. Caspian snowcock and Caucasian snowcock are Galliformes stubs and snowcocks.

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Eurasian curlew

The Eurasian curlew or common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a very large wader in the family Scolopacidae.

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Feather

Feathers are epidermal growths that form a distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on both avian (bird) and some non-avian dinosaurs and other archosaurs.

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Galliformes

Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkeys, chickens, quail, and other landfowl.

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Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of heavy, ground-living birds, which includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, turkeys, Old World quail, and peafowl.

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Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin

Samuel George Gottlieb Gmelin (4 July 1744 – 27 July 1774) was a German physician, botanist, and explorer.

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Snowcock

The snowcocks or snowfowl are a group of bird species in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Caspian snowcock and snowcock are snowcocks.

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See also

Birds described in 1784

Snowcocks

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspian_snowcock

Also known as Tetraogallus caspius.