About the Yellow-billed Chough
The Alpine chough or yellow-billed chough 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. Its eggs have adaptations to the thin atmosphere that improve oxygen take-up and reduce water loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae) |
| Species | Pyrrhocorax graculus |
| Species Codes | yebcho1, ALCH, YBCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-billed Chough belong to?
The Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-billed Chough?
The Alpine chough or yellow-billed chough 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 ...
Where can I report a Yellow-billed Chough sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-billed Chough on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebcho1, or on iNaturalist.
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