- published: 10 Oct 2014
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Two species of chough /ˈtʃʌf/ constitute the genus Pyrrhocorax of the Corvidae (crow) family of birds. These are the red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), and the Alpine or yellow-billed chough (P. graculus). The white-winged chough of Australia, despite its name, is a member of the family Corcoracidae and only distantly related.
The choughs have black plumage and brightly coloured legs, feet, and bills, and are resident in the mountains of southern Eurasia and North Africa. They have long broad wings and perform spectacular aerobatics. Both species pair for life and display fidelity to their breeding sites, which are usually caves or crevices in a cliff face. They build a lined stick nest and lay three to five eggs. They feed, usually in flocks, on short grazed grassland, taking mainly invertebrate prey, supplemented by vegetable material or food from human habitation, especially in winter.
Changes in agricultural practices, which have led to local population declines and range fragmentation, are the main threats to this genus, although neither species is threatened globally.
Earlier this year Lee Durrell flew over from the Durrel Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey to Paradise Park in Cornwall, to pick up two pairs of Cornish Choughs for their breeding programme. While at the Park she met Oggy, a very friendly Chough who takes part in the 'Free Flying Shows' during the summer.
http://www.wildlifeincornwall.com/ Choughs at Porthgwarra Cornwall January 2012 - Chough Filmed on 26th January 2012 Video Produced by Paul Dinning - Wildlife in Cornwall
Choughs at Porthgwarra in Cornwall - The Cornish Chough http://www.wildlifeincornwall.com Filmed on 17th March 2012 at Porthgwarra in Cornwall Video Produced by Paul Dinning - Wildlife in Cornwall
A quick glance at the bleak habitat favoured by Alpine Choughs Pyrrhocorax gracilus will reveal just how hardy these birds are! This film was taken at Gornergratt (overlooking the Matterhorn) at an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
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Instagram: @tchough Facebook: /tommy.chough E-mail: tomas.chough@gmail.com Original song "Darling" by Tommy Chough filmed in Cusco, Peru and other places during a trip around South America (Argentina, Chile, Peru). Filmed and edited by Juan Colacioppo. Produced by Juan Colaccioppo, Julián Canabal, Tommy Chough. Lyrics I'm bouncing off the wall again And I wish that I could fall And crack open my head Cause' then I'd just be dead I wouldn't have to worry about Broken heart goodbyes And I wouldn't have to cry Cause' I just wouldn't have the time Oh but there's nothing I can do I'm such a fool for you Well I guess I'm just a masochist I pretend to kiss the lips I miss Comfortably sitting in a tear drop And I just can't stop Hurt me, hit me, come and get me now We'll meet again, I kn...
Alpine chough, frequently found in the Alps, playfully flying in climbing winds at Gemmi, Leukerbad. music 'Our Story Begins' by KevinMacLeod, www.incompetech.com .
Watching the sequence of sounds
Coming out of your mouth
But the snore is too loud
Follow the hands as they move
Try to make out your move
But my brain doesn't want to
Silent call for you
What have I done to you
Kill and run, kill and run
I'm one of the dirty guns
Kill and run, kill and run
A bullet through your heart
Interpret the eyes as they die
Should i cry should I love
Your poor lashes blow
Victim of sensory love
You cry over my
An innocent call
Silent call for you
What have I done to you
Kill and run, kill and run
I'm one of the dirty guns
Kill and run, kill and run
A bullet through your heart
Kill and run, kill and run
I'm one of the dirty guns
Kill and run, kill and run