The Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) is a snowcock in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caucasian Snowcock being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tetraogallus himalayensis
- Tetraogallus altaicus
- Lagopus muta
- Alectoris graeca
- Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi
- Lagopus leucura
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Tetraogallus
- Species
- Tetraogallus caucasicus
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