Crested Francolin vs Altai Snowcock
Ortygornis sephaena comparé à Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Crested Francolin | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ortygornis sephaena | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 56,9 cm (22.4 in) |
| Poids | 336,75 g (11.88 oz) | 2770,0 g (97.71 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in African savanna and dry scrub. | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-9 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Crested Francolin
Loud, insistent 'beer-and-cognac' or 'krrrr-KI-KI' calls repeated incessantly at dawn; African savanna species. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed. Often runs with cocked tail before taking flight.
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
Crested Francolin
Resident of dry acacia scrub, woodland, and savanna from Ethiopia and Kenya south to South Africa and west to Senegal.
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.
Statut de conservation
Crested Francolin
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Crested Francolin
Dark brown above with buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; dark brown cap with slight crest often held raised; white supercilium; rufous tail; red legs. Sexes …
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
Crested Francolin
A small Phasianidae francolin (~337 g) of thornbush, riverine thickets, and dry woodland across sub-Saharan East and southern Africa. Named for the male's distinctive raised crest. Loud, repetitive calls at dusk are characteristic. Feeds on seeds, tubers, and invertebrates. Common in suitable scrubby habitat; 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.