White-throated Francolin vs Altai Snowcock

Campocolinus albogularis 比較対象 Tetraogallus altaicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White-throated Francolin Altai Snowcock
学名 Campocolinus albogularis Tetraogallus altaicus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 56.9 cm (22.4 in)
体重 273.5 g (9.65 oz) 2770.0 g (97.71 oz)
食性 Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna and open woodland. Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai …
一腹卵数 4-7 4-15
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

White-throated Francolin only

None

Altai Snowcock only

Song & Call Comparison

White-throated Francolin

さえずり

Loud, grating 'krrr-EEK-krrr' calls from W African savanna; pairs often duet. Alarm is explosive cackle. Contact calls between flock members are soft clucking notes at dusk when gathering to roost.

Altai Snowcock

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

White-throated Francolin

Resident of dry woodland and savanna in West Africa from Guinea-Bissau east to northern Cameroon and Central African Republic.

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

White-throated Francolin

Least Concern

Altai Snowcock

How to Tell Them Apart

White-throated Francolin

羽毛

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white throat bordered by buff-brown collar; pale buff underparts with brown flank streaking; yellowish bill. Sexes similar; female lacks bold white throat contrast.

Altai Snowcock

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 …

About These Birds

White-throated Francolin

体重約274gの西・中央アフリカのギニアサバンナに生息するフランコリン。白い喉が特徴。

Altai Snowcock

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。

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