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Caucasian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caucasicus

Least Concern

翼開長

51.4 cm

体重

2030.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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について

コーカサスセッケイはコーカサス山脈の高山帯に生息しています。雪線近くの急峻な岩石地帯で生活し、夏には高い標高へ移動します。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	51.4 cm	20.2 in
体重	2030.0 g	71.61 oz

識別

羽毛

Grey-brown above with buff shaft streaks; white breast and belly; grey breast band; rufous-brown flank streaks; white outer rectrices; face pattern of white cheek with dark ear patch. Sexes alike.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to the Caucasus Mountains; resident of rocky alpine slopes, subalpine meadow, and scree above the treeline, at 2,500–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Grazes on alpine herbs, seeds, and grass shoots; also eats berries and invertebrates in Caucasus highlands.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

一腹卵数

5-8

鳴き声

さえずり

Melodious, slightly liquid whistling 'wheee-oo-wheee' from Caucasus alpine rocky terrain; ringing and far-carrying. Flocks coordinate calls across slopes. Alarm is a rapid staccato barking 'kak-kak'.

分類学

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

Distribution

Caucasian Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Caucasian Snowcock eat?

Grazes on alpine herbs, seeds, and grass shoots; also eats berries and invertebrates in Caucasus highlands.

Where does the Caucasian Snowcock live?

Endemic to the Caucasus Mountains; resident of rocky alpine slopes, subalpine meadow, and scree above the treeline, at 2,500–4,000 m.

Is the Caucasian Snowcock endangered?

The Caucasian Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Caucasian Snowcock nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Caucasian Snowcock sound like?

Melodious, slightly liquid whistling 'wheee-oo-wheee' from Caucasus alpine rocky terrain; ringing and far-carrying. Flocks coordinate calls across slopes. Alarm is a rapid staccato barking 'kak-kak'.

How big is the Caucasian Snowcock?

The Caucasian Snowcock has a wingspan of 51.4 cm, weight of 2030.0 g.

What order and family does the Caucasian Snowcock belong to?

The Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.