Caspian Snowcock
Tetraogallus caspius
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tetraogallus-caspius"></birdfyi-bird>The Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.7 cm and a weight of 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
カスピセッケイはカスピ海周辺の山岳地帯に生息する大型のキジ科の鳥です。イランとアゼルバイジャンの標高の高い岩場で見られます。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 56.7 cm | 22.3 in |
| 体重 | 2332.0 g | 82.26 oz |
識別
羽毛
Grey-brown above with pale buff streaking; white underparts with dark flank streaks and rufous lateral neck patches; white outer tail feathers; whitish face; orange-red bill and legs. Closely resembles Himalayan Snowcock.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine terrain from the Alborz Mountains (Iran) through the Zagros and Armenia to eastern Turkey, at 2,000–4,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Eats alpine grasses, seeds, shoots, and berries; digs for roots and bulbs on rocky Caspian-region slopes.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.
一腹卵数
5-9
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, whistled 'wheee-WHI-oo' series carrying across Iranian alpine plateaus; rich, melodic quality. Large size gives call fuller resonance. Alarm is rapid loud barking. Flocks call together at dawn.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Tetraogallus |
| 種 | Tetraogallus caspius |
Distribution
Caspian Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family