Tibetan Partridge vs Altai Snowcock

Perdix hodgsoniae dibandingkan dengan Tetraogallus altaicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Tibetan Partridge Altai Snowcock
Nama Ilmiah Perdix hodgsoniae Tetraogallus altaicus
Ordo Galliformes Galliformes
Famili Phasianidae Phasianidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 30,8 cm (12.1 in) 56,9 cm (22.4 in)
Berat 372,0 g (13.12 oz) 2770,0 g (97.71 oz)
Diet -- Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai …
Ukuran Sarang 6-12 4-15
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Tibetan Partridge only

None

Altai Snowcock only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Tibetan Partridge

Kicauan

Harsh, grating 'kerrr-ik' calls repeated from high-altitude Tibetan scrub; somewhat similar to Grey Partridge but raspier. Alarm is sharp cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn across plateau.

Altai Snowcock

Kicauan

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

Tibetan Partridge

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Tibetan Partridge

Least Concern

Altai Snowcock

How to Tell Them Apart

Tibetan Partridge

Bulu

White face with bold black mask through eye; chestnut-orange flanks heavily barred white; grey crown and nape; brownish upperparts; white underparts with chestnut horseshoe patch on belly.

Altai Snowcock

Bulu

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

Tibetan Partridge

A compact Phasianidae partridge (~372 g) inhabiting high-altitude scrub and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas, typically above 3,000 m. Flocks forage on seeds, shoots, and invertebrates. Tolerates harsh winters through tight covey roosting. 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.

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