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	Teberdinsky Zapovednik
		The West Caucasian tur is endemic to the Caucasus Mountains.
		Caucasian red deer (Cervus elaphus maral) are less abundant in the reserve, with only about 50 animals residing mostly in the Kizgych River Valley.
		The Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) is the largest of the wild hens in the Caucasus.
	www.wild-russia.org /bioregion5/5_TEBERDINSKY/5_teberd.htm (2371 words)

	Ecosystem Profile: Caucasus
		The East Caucasian tur and the West Caucasian tur are among the 18 mammals identified in this hotspot.
		The Caucasian fl grouse occurs in all the high mountains of the Caucasus, while the Caucasian snowcock is found only in the Greater Caucasus Range.
		Caucasian rhododendron thickets grow on slopes with northern exposure in the Greater Caucasus Range and in the northern part of the Lesser Caucasus Mountain Chain.
	www.cepf.net /xp/cepf/where_we_work/caucasus/full_strategy.xml (17371 words)

	Caucasian - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Caucasian is a geographical term, meaning relative or pertaining to the Caucasus region (Caucasia) of central Eurasia.
		A Caucasian, nickname for a White Russian (cocktail)
		Caucasian is an expression for the Indian race in the United States of America.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Caucasian (93 words)

	Resources on Caspian Snowcock academic institutions
		Snowcock Tetraogallus tibetanus r Tibetan Snowcock Tetraophasis szechenyii...
		KuÅTR.org - KuÅ GÃ¶zlemcilerinin BuluÅma NoktasÄ±: 03500, Tetraogallus caspius, Urkeklik, Caspian Snowcock.
		: Tibetan Snowcock 14 Tetraogallus altaicus Altai Snowcock 15 Tetraogallus...911 Charadrius asiaticus Caspian Plover 912 Charadrius veredus Oriental
	mongabay.org /conservation/Caspian_Snowcock.htm (1129 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		It is contiguous to Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan and situated at the junction of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
		While looking for a high-Montane species (Caspian Snowcock, Caucasian Black Grouse, Wallcreeper); sometimes it is necessary to walk a kilometre or so in heavy terrain, so the equipment, particularly, telescopes and tripods should be as lightweight as possible.
		From the spectacular Caucasian Mountains, rising to 5642m, and the plains in Georgia, to the 4095m Mount Aragats and vast fishponds in Armenia, we will cover a wide variety of habitats.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/middle_east/armenia.html (2478 words)

	Georgia 1998
		This species is restricted to the high Caucasus of Georgia and Russia, where it is locally common, inhabiting meadows in the alpine and sub-alpine zones, and occurring mainly on steep slopes with plenty of rock outcrops and stony areas with sparse vegetation.
		Caucasian Black Grouse also occur in the region, utilising slopes with moderate grazing and Rhododendron and juniper scrub, but can be difficult to see after May/June.
		Caucasian Snowcock Tetraogallus caucasicus - Single male seen well through scope in the early morning, calling on a ridge top on the side of Mount Kazbek 6/08.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Georgia98.html (2261 words)

	Sochinsky National Park
		Located on the Caucasian Isthmus, the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Sochinsky National Park provides a habitat for many animals from both Central Europe and Southern Asia.
		The high, alpine meadows of the park are home to Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica), chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), and snow voles (Microtus nivalis).
		Avian life in the park’s meadows includes Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus), griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), and fl grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi).
	www.wild-russia.org /bioregion5/5_Sochinsky/5_Sochinsky.htm (1918 words)

	Resources on Caucasian Black Grouse academic institutions
		The population isprimarily Caucasian in both counties with 86.5% and 94.6% in Cass and Itasca
		Caucasian Black Grouse: One of the festival activites was observing the Caucasian Black Grouse (2-3 July2005) The Caucasian Black Grouse festival which links the destiny of the
		Kabardino-Balkarsky Zapovednik: The Caucasian fl grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi) can be found in subalpineareas and is a favored prey of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).
	mongabay.org /conservation/Caucasian_Black_Grouse.htm (2179 words)

	Biodiversity Hotspots - Caucasus - Unique and Threated Biodiversity
		There are more approximately 380 bird species in the hotspot, though only one is endemic according to the definition of the region adopted here, namely the Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus).
		The colorful Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica, VU) is the region's best-known amphibian species, endemic to the West Caucasus of Georgia and Turkey.
		The rare Caucasian fl grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) lives in the subalpine and alpine mountain areas and spends the winter in the lower-elevation forest zone.
	www.conservation.org /xp/Hotspots/caucasus/biodiversity.xml (745 words)

	WWF Global 200 Ecoregions -- Caucasus-Anatolian-Hyrcanian Temperate Forests (78)
		Male Caucasian fl grouse can be seen in the early morning, alone or in small flocks, hopping and flapping their wings as part of a spring mating ritual.
		The forests are also home to large goats called Caucasian turs, as well as a number of other mammals including lynx, Caucasus brown bear, and wolves.
		Two birds found here and nowhere else are the Caucasian fl grouse, which nests in thickets of rhododendron, juniper, and birch, and the Caucasian snowcock, flocks of which can often be seen near mountain goats.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/g200/g078.html (427 words)

	Hotspots Revisited
		The Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica, EN), a member of the goat family, is also endemic to this hotspot.
		The endemic Caucasian salamander (Mertensiella caucasica, EN), sole representative of its genus (although probably a species complex; Tarkhnishvili et al.
		The Caucasian tur, which still numbered in the hundreds of thousands in the middle of this century, has now been drastically reduced because of the combination of poaching and greatly increased development of pastureland.
	www.biodiversityscience.org /publications/hotspots/caucasus.html (1851 words)

	Georgia
		A land of contrasts, it varies from the cold high mountains of the Greater Caucasus, to dry hot rocky steppes, where the flora and fauna are more similar to those of Anatolia and the Middle East.
		As we start our climb we are sure to hear the male Caucasian Snowcock’s curlew-like call echoing around the mountains, a truly evocative sound.
		Two other highly sought after species breed on the high mountain slopes, but at the time of our visit they will be found much lower down, waiting for the snow to retreat.
	www.sunbirdtours.co.uk /Georgia.htm (1273 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Armenia and Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Green Warbler and Caucasian Chiffchaff are common on the wooded slopes and Semi-collared Flycatcher breeds near Dilijan.
		This is a site for Caspian Snowcock, although we did not visit (having seen this elusive species in Turkey in 2003).
		We heard at least 8 snowcocks singing from many of the high crags in this area and saw 2 together on crags on the left before you drop into the boulder fields.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/armenia/arm1/arm-georgia-june-04.htm (2884 words)

	www (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Conservation priority areas for WWF in the Caucasus include the East Caucasian floodplains, the southern Colchic montane forests, and the woodlands of southern Armenia.
		The Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife is an important national organization working on biodiversity conservation.
		This is one example of conservation plans that have been developed for the region based on wide stakeholder involvement, but these processes are still in crucial need of further financial and technical support.
	www.worldproutassembly.org /biodiversity_in_the_caucasus.htm (1537 words)

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		Besides the species that live in very wide range of Eurasian uplands (such as various vultures, chamois, besoar goats), the area contains a number of species endemic for the Caucasus region.
		Those include some adders, lizards of genus Darevskia, snow voles, birch mice, Caucasian turs (mountain goats), Caucasian fl grouse, and Caucasian snowcock, a number of spectacular butterflies.The Great Caucasus is a “young” mountain system: it has elevated ca.
		It is composed of steep rocky mountains with high peaks.
	www.wildlife.ge /Gal3.htm (251 words)

	FONT's Turkey Birding & Nature Tour 2006
		At a lower altitude, Caucasian Black Grouse can be common.
		In the morning, in a given area that we'll visit, there's a cacophony of sound with Snowcocks calling loudly from the ridges and some Caucasian Black Grouse in the area calling as well.
		In the mountains, the Lammergeier and Golden Eagle are the two most commonly observed raptors.
	www.focusonnature.com /Turkey'06Itinerary.htm (651 words)

	Birdfinders - Birdwatching Holidays - Georgia and Armenia
		Days 3–5 These three days will be spent exploring the valleys, gorges and slopes close to Kazbegi, where Caucasian Black Grouse and Caucasian Snowcock can be found against a backdrop of the mighty Caucasian Mountains.
		In the riverine scrub lining the valley bottoms we should also find Caucasian Chiffchaff (a possible split from Mountain Chiffchaff) and Green Warbler as well as a variety of migrants, including European Bee-eater, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrikes, Red-throated Pipit, Yellow Wagtail and Ortolan Bunting.
		There are likely to be raptor movements at any time but, with the right weather, the numbers could increase to hundreds or even thousands of birds each day.
	www.birdfinders.co.uk /tours/georgia-armenia.htm (1328 words)

	surfbirds.com - Armenia and Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		On the descent to Gergeti village the birch woodlands held many Green Warblers and Caucasian Chiffchaffs.
		Georgia: from the literature we knew this species occurs commonly on steep slopes with rocky outcrops and scree at 3,000-4,000 masl and we were advised they are considerably commoner through their range than Caspian Snowcock is in e.g.
		By late June it is necessary to explore at higher altitude and the easiest way of reaching the required height seems to be by following the steep grassy ridge west (uphill) from the Gergeti Sameba Trinity Church for around 4 hours until you drop down slightly into an area off scree and boulder fields.
	www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/armenia-report-0904.html (2947 words)

	SKY.GE Travel Center
		A great variety of birds, small and large, many of them quite rare, can be found in its valleys and mountains, including the unique Caucasian fl grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) and Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus).
		After the city tour of Tbilisi we drive along the Georgian Military Highway to the Grand Caucasus Mountains en route visiting the ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta and Ananuri complex.
		We will spend these two days in the mountains to see unique birds of the Grand Caucasus - Caucasian fl grouse (Tetrao mlokosiewiczi) and Caucasian snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus).
	www.sky.ge /birdwatch.html (446 words)

	Birdfinders - Birdwatching Holidays - Georgia and Armenia 2006
		During our four-night stay in Kazbegi in the Greater Caucasian Mountains of Georgia we were blessed with good generally weather, which meant that many of the mountain species were higher up.
		On the second day we had to climb high up a grassy slope to see Güldenstadt's Redstart but enjoyed excellent views of Caucasian Snowcock from the valley bottom.
		Highlights were large colonies of Armenian Gulls on Lake Sevan whilst in the Lesser Caucasian Mountains everyone in the group saw two Caspian Snowcocks, some not even having to walk away from the four-wheel-drives!
	www.birdfinders.co.uk /news/georgia-armenia-2006.htm (539 words)

	gbwf.org, Francolin & Partridge - Aviculture & Conservation
		Snow Partridge, one species found throughout the Himalayas.
		Snowcock, five species of large partridges found in montane Asia.
		Monal-Partridges, two species found in northeastern Africa & southwest Asia.
	www.gbwf.org /francolin/index.html (648 words)

	Birds: Phasianidae
		Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi (Taczanowski, 1875) - Caucasian Black Grouse
		Tetraogallus Gray, J. Tetraogallus caucasicus (Pallas, 1811) - Caucasian Snowcock
		Tetraogallus himalayensis Gray, G. R., 1843 - Himalayan Snowcock
	www.phthiraptera.org /Birds/Phasianidae.html (764 words)

	Caucasian Snowcock hunting - hunting trips to Russia. Slaviansky Trophei - Russian hunting club offers guided hunting ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Caucasian Snowcock hunting - hunting trips to Russia.
		Slaviansky Trophei - Russian hunting club offers guided hunting trips to Russia
		For people, who do not like shooting Order Hunter club Contact
	www.trophyclub.ru /eng/hunt-tour.php?trophy_id=17 (39 words)

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