Cliff distribution is not affected by climate, but the distribution of alpine meadows depends on climate (through changes in tree line) but also on land use changes (e.g., colonization by rhododendron).

The distribution, abundance and population structure of the Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax gracillus in Corsica, was studied for the first time during 1990 and 1991. Breeding; Feeding; Status; Images for kids; Description . Distribution and habitat; Behaviour. A bird like the Alpine chough needs cliffs to breed and alpine meadows to feed. Elles donnent une idée de la répartition globale des espèces et non pas une géolocalisation précise. Alpine Chough – Alpendohle, originally uploaded by floecky.

Alpine Chough, Chova piquigualda, Gralha-de-bico-amarelo, Alpendohle, Havasi csóka, Alpenkauw, Gracchio alpino, Alpkaja, Alpekaie, ... La saison de reproduction commence à la fin avril ou au début du mois de mai sur la plus grande partie de son aire de distribution. Distribution and Habitat. The Alpine Chough, or Yellow-billed Chough, (Pyrrhocorax graculus) is a bird in the crow family, one of only two species in the genus Pyrrhocorax. It normally lives at high altitudes, from 1500 to 4000 meters above the sea level, nesting on rocky peaks and foraging on grassy slopes. The Alpine Chough lives in the mountain ranges of Southern Europe (Pyrenees, Alps, Balcans), Northern Africa (Atlas Mountains), and the Middle East, as well as the Himalaya. It is often found near human settlements. Les zones de distribution étant géopolitiques, si une espèce est présente dans une partie du pays, c'est l'ensemble du pays qui est sélectionné. The adult of the nominate subspecies of the Alpine Chough has glossy black plumage, a short yellow bill and red legs.

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Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) Alternate name(s): "Yellow-billed Chough" German name(s): "Alpendohle" Size: 37-39 cm; wing span 75-85 cm Weight: 190-250 g Similar species: Description Classification Distribution Sightings Photos Breeding Nest Eggs Behaviour Food Call/s: Physical description: Click here for a physical description. adulte. Taxonomy, classification: See Alpine Chough at … The total population is estimated to be about 2500 individuals (± 10 C/c) with groups distributed in zones above 1200 metres. Gallery. A chough probably looking for supplementary food is perching on a railing alongside visitors to Gornergrat, high in the Swiss Alps.