Daurian Partridge vs Altai Snowcock
Perdix dauurica verglichen mit Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Daurian Partridge | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Perdix dauurica | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) | 56,9 cm (22.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 265,0 g (9.35 oz) | 2770,0 g (97.71 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on grass seeds, grain, and plant material; supplements with insects and invertebrates, particularly during … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| Gelegegröße | 12-20 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Daurian Partridge
Similar to Grey Partridge; dry, rasping 'kerrr-ik' call slightly higher and less grating. Central Asian steppe species; alarm is a sharp 'kip-kip' series. Pairs call at dawn in open grassland.
Altai Snowcock
Loud, ringing whistled 'whi-WHEEE' echoing across Altai alpine slopes; deeper than Tibetan Snowcock due to larger size. Alarm is rapid barking. Calls at dawn from rocky ridgelines.
Geographic Range & Migration
Daurian Partridge
Resident of open steppe and farmland in central Asia from Kazakhstan east through Mongolia to northeastern China and adjacent Russia.
Altai Snowcock
Resident of alpine rocky slopes and grassy hillsides in the Altai and Sayan mountains of Russia, Kazakhstan, and western Mongolia, at 2,000–4,000 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Daurian Partridge
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Daurian Partridge
Pale sandy-buff face and supercilium; grey-brown finely vermiculated upperparts; grey breast; white underparts with reduced or absent chestnut horseshoe patch; chestnut-barred flanks; smaller than Grey Partridge.
Altai Snowcock
Largest snowcock; grey-brown upperparts with buff streaks; white underparts with grey breast; rufous necklace streaks on lower neck; white outer tail in flight; whitish face with dark ear patch. Sexes …
About These Birds
Daurian Partridge
A small Phasianidae partridge (~265 g) of the open steppes and agricultural lands of Central Asia and northern China. Closely related to the Grey Partridge but smaller and paler. Gregarious in coveys; diet comprises grass seeds and invertebrates. Locally abundant; Least Concern.
Altai Snowcock
The largest snowcock (~2.77 kg), family Phasianidae, of alpine scree and subalpine meadows in the Altai and Tian Shan ranges of Central Asia. Heavily built, grey and white with rusty-brown markings. Feeds on roots, bulbs, and alpine plants. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Least Concern.