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Snow Mountain Quail

Anurophasis monorthonyx

Least Concern
طول الجناح
29,4 cm
الوزن
401,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A large, robust Phasianidae quail (~401 g) restricted to subalpine and alpine grasslands of the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) in West Papua. One of New Guinea's high-altitude endemics. Forages on the ground for grass seeds and invertebrates. Remote habitat affords some protection. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,4 cm 11.6 in
الوزن 401,0 g 14.14 oz

التعرف

الريش

Large quail; brown above with black and buff streaking; white below with bold black streaks; white supercilium; chestnut-streaked flanks; red bill and legs. Sexes similar; high-altitude New Guinea endemic.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) of central New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia) above 3,100 m; poorly known.

Diet & Feeding

Poorly known; presumed to eat seeds and invertebrates in New Guinea alpine grassland above 3,000 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

3

الصوت

الغناء

Infrequently recorded; believed to give loud, far-carrying whistled calls from New Guinea alpine grassland. Poorly known vocally. Alarm presumed to be sharp 'kek' notes; rarely documented in field.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Anurophasis
الأنواع Anurophasis monorthonyx

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Snow Mountain Quail eat?
Poorly known; presumed to eat seeds and invertebrates in New Guinea alpine grassland above 3,000 m.
Where does the Snow Mountain Quail live?
Endemic to the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) of central New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia) above 3,100 m; poorly known.
Is the Snow Mountain Quail endangered?
The Snow Mountain Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Snow Mountain Quail sound like?
Infrequently recorded; believed to give loud, far-carrying whistled calls from New Guinea alpine grassland. Poorly known vocally. Alarm presumed to be sharp 'kek' notes; rarely documented in field.
How big is the Snow Mountain Quail?
The Snow Mountain Quail has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 401.0 g.
What order and family does the Snow Mountain Quail belong to?
The Snow Mountain Quail (Anurophasis monorthonyx) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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