8,892 observationsLeast Concern
Red-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Corvidae ›Genus: Pyrrhocorax
About
The red-billed chough, Cornish chough or simply chough (/ˈtʃʌf/ CHUFF) (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), is a bird in the crow family, one of only two species in the genus Pyrrhocorax. Its eight subspecies breed on mountains and coastal cliffs from the western coasts of Ireland and Britain east through southern Europe and North Africa to Central Asia, India and China.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-billed Chough is Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the family Corvidae.
- Red-billed Chough belongs to the genus Pyrrhocorax.