The Himalayas, is a mountain range which separates the Great Indian Plains from the Tibetan Plateau. This range is home to nine of the ten highest peaks on the Earth, including the highest, Mount Everest. The abrupt rise of the Himalayan Mountains from less than 500 meters to more than 8,000 meters in a few hundred kilometers has resulted in a huge diversity of flora and fauna. Nearly 1000 birds have been recorded in the Himalayas of which 15 species are fully endemic.
The Tibetan snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus) is a bird in the pheasant family. This species is found in high-altitude regions of the Western Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. They are found in lower altitudes during winter or when there is heavy snowfall. During summer, they form pairs and males are believed to be monogynous. The nest is a scrape, sparsely lined and sheltered under a stone or bush usually on the leeward side of a bare hill.
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)