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Genus: ''Pyrrhocorax'' | Genus: ''Pyrrhocorax'' | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Two species of | + | Two species of chough. They occur in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Africa]]. They share: |
| + | * Smooth tarsi | ||
| + | * Very short and dense nasal feathers | ||
| + | * Brightly coloured feet and bills | ||
| + | Both species are insectivores. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ''Pyrrhocorax'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Corvidae|Corvidae]]. | + | ''Pyrrhocorax'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Corvidae|Corvidae]].<br /> |
| − | [[ | + | It is not closely related to [[White-winged Chough]]. |
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| + | [[Category:Corvidae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:00, 19 December 2014
Genus: Pyrrhocorax
Description
Two species of chough. They occur in Europe, Asia and Africa. They share:
- Smooth tarsi
- Very short and dense nasal feathers
- Brightly coloured feet and bills
Both species are insectivores.
Taxonomy
Pyrrhocorax is a genus in the family Corvidae.
It is not closely related to White-winged Chough.
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| P. pyrrhocorax | Red-billed Chough | ||
| P. graculus | Yellow-billed Chough | ||
Pages in category ‘Pyrrhocorax’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
