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Red-billed Chough vs Alpine Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax versus Pyrrhocorax graculus

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Play a quiz with Red-billed Chough and Alpine Chough

Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) Red-billed Chough
Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) Alpine Chough

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In short

The bill color is the most reliable field mark: the Red-billed Chough has a bright red bill, while the Alpine Chough has a yellow bill. Both species are similar in size and structure, but these bill colors are distinctive in the field.

Identification tips

  1. Check bill color: Red-billed Chough has a red bill; Alpine Chough has a yellow bill. 2. Observe in good light: Bill color is best seen in clear conditions.

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The bill color is the most reliable field mark: the Red-billed Chough has a bright red bill, while the Alpine Chough has a yellow bill. Both species are similar in size and structure, but these bill colors are distinctive in the field.

  1. Check bill color: Red-billed Chough has a red bill; Alpine Chough has a yellow bill. 2. Observe in good light: Bill color is best seen in clear conditions.

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