The snowcocks are a group of bird species in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They're ground-nesting birds which breed in the mountain ranges of southern Eurasia from the Caucasus to the Himalayas and western China. The Himalayan Snowcock has been introduced successfully into the Ruby Mountains of Nevada, USA. Snowcocks feed on plants and plant seeds. Species Caucasian Snowcock, Tetraogallus caucasicus Caspian Snowcock, Tetraogallus caspius Tibetan Snowcock, Tetrao… (More on Snowcock)