Himalayan snowcock
contrasts with the grey
The Himalayan Snow-Cock is a large grey partridge-like bird, 55–74 cm (22–29 in) in length and weighing 2–3.1 kg (4.4–6.8 lb). The head pattern has a resemblance to that of the smaller and well marked chukar partridge.
The white throat and sides of the head are bordered by chestnut
moustachial stripe and a dark broad chestnut band stretching from the
eye over the ear, expanding into the collar. The upper parts are grey,
with feathers of the rump and the wings are bordered with rufous. The
upper breast is grey with dark crescent bars. The lower breast plumage
is dark grey, and the sides of the body are streaked with black,
chestnut and white. The undertail coverts are white. The legs and
orbital skin are yellow. Sexes are alike in plumage, but the female is
smaller and lacks the large tarsal spur of the male. In flight, from
above, the white primaries tipped in black and the rufous outer tail
feathers make it distinctive. The Tibetan snowcock has a wing pattern
with white trailing edge to the secondaries that wings.
by wikipedia
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