Resident. Himalayas. 10 from Himalayan Snowcock by prominent white or buffish patch on earcovertsoffset against grey of head and neck, double band of grey across upper breast (absent. or justa single band, on some birds). white underparts with broad black flank stripes. and whitish fringes tocoverts and scapulars. ln flight, wing pattern is very different. Tibetan showing only a small amountof white in primaries but extensive white in secondaries. Also has chestnut coloration on rump anduppertail-coverts. Voice Similar to Himalayan's: a subdued chuckling becoming louder and reachinga climax, a whistle and a call reminiscent of Eurasian Curlew. HH Habits similar to Himalayan's. Highaltituderocky slopes and ridges and alpine meadows.