Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

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Brief #

Has a glossy black plumage, a long curved red bill and red legs

Synonyms #

  • Chova piquirroja (Spanish)
  • Choia (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Red-billed Chough is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Has a glossy black plumage, a long curved red bill, red legs, and a loud, ringing call. It has a buoyant acrobatic flight with widely spread primaries.

Measurements #

Length: 37 - 41 cm
Wingspan: 68 - 80 cm
Weight: 300 - 320 g

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