10,509 observationsLeast Concern
Yellow-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Corvidae ›Genus: Pyrrhocorax
About
The Alpine chough (/ˈtʃʌf/), or yellow-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus), is a bird in the crow family, one of only two species in the genus Pyrrhocorax. Its two subspecies breed in high mountains from Spain eastwards through southern Europe and North Africa to Central Asia and Nepal, and it may nest at a higher altitude than any other bird. The eggs have adaptations to the thin atmosphere that improve oxygen take-up and reduce water loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-billed Chough is Pyrrhocorax graculus.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the class Aves.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the family Corvidae.
- Yellow-billed Chough belongs to the genus Pyrrhocorax.