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Snow Mountain Quail

Anurophasis monorthonyx

Least Concern
翼開長
29.4 cm
体重
401.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

について

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
翼開長 29.4 cm 11.6 in
体重 401.0 g 14.14 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

3

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

External Databases

よくある質問

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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