Altai Snowcock

Tetraogallus altaicus

Least Concern

翼開長

56.9 cm

体重

2770.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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について

アルタイセッケイはアルタイ山脈の高山地帯に生息する大型のキジ科の鳥です。険しい岩場の斜面を好み、植物の種子や葉を食べます。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	56.9 cm	22.4 in
体重	2770.0 g	97.71 oz

識別

羽毛

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 similar.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布域

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.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai mountain terrain.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 28 days.

一腹卵数

4-15

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tetraogallus
種	Tetraogallus altaicus

Distribution

Altai Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Altai Snowcock eat?

Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai mountain terrain.

Where does the Altai Snowcock live?

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.

Is the Altai Snowcock endangered?

The Altai Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Altai Snowcock nest?

Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Altai Snowcock sound like?

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.

How big is the Altai Snowcock?

The Altai Snowcock has a wingspan of 56.9 cm, weight of 2770.0 g.

What order and family does the Altai Snowcock belong to?

The Altai Snowcock (Tetraogallus altaicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.