alpine chough on a rock in autumn in dolomites. italy, europe.

alpine chough yellowbilled pyrrhocorax graculus bird crow family species genus glossy black plumage yellow beak red legs distinctive calls buoyant acrobatic flight spread feathers pairs life fidelity breeding site cave crevice cliff face summer feeds invertebrates pasture beetles snails grasshoppers caterpillars fly larvae diet autumn fruit berries rose hips domesticated crops apples grapes pears flowers crocus vernus albiflorus pistils source carotenoids supplement food tourist activities mountain regions ski resorts dumps picnic areas