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. The eggs have adaptations to the thin atmosphere that improve oxygen take-up and reduce water loss. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1766)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1
Protonym:
Corvus Graculus
Type locality:
Swiss Alps.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/162/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
45B512E2ECC3DB1D
Avibase ID:
avibase-45B512E2
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/45B512E2
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 562652
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Chocard à bec jaune ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Chocard à bec jaune ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2015: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Alpine Chough/Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Alpine Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Pyrrhocorax graculus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Pyrrhocorax graculus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Pyrrhocorax graculus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Yellow-billed Chough ( Pyrrhocorax graculus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Pyrrhocorax graculus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Pyrrhocorax graculus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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