Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
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- | - | - |
Year | Category | Criteria |
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2024 | Least Concern | |
2016 | Least Concern | |
2012 | Least Concern | |
2009 | Least Concern | |
2008 | Least Concern | |
2004 | Least Concern | |
2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
Estimate | Data quality | |
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Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,340,000 km2 | |
Severely fragmented? | no | - |
Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
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Population size | unknown | poor | estimated | 2009 |
Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
Generation length | 5.48 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
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Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
India | extant | native | ||||
Nepal | extant | native | ||||
Tajikistan | extant | native | yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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China (mainland) | Baima Xueshan Nature Reserve |
Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
Nepal | Langtang National Park |
Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
Nepal | Sagarmatha National Park |
Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
Tajikistan | Rangkul valley (Rangkul & Shorkul Lakes) |
Tajikistan | Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Victoria) |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Grassland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
Altitude | 3700 - 5800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Purpose | Scale |
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Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Tibetan Snowcock Tetraogallus tibetanus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/tibetan-snowcock-tetraogallus-tibetanus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.