Chinese Francolin vs Altai Snowcock
Francolinus pintadeanus 比較対象 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chinese Francolin | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Francolinus pintadeanus | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 330.3333333333333 g (11.65 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-8 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chinese Francolin
Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.
Altai Snowcock
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
Chinese Francolin
Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.
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
Chinese Francolin
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Chinese Francolin
Male black with white spots forming scaly pattern above; white cheek and throat separated by black collar; chestnut nape; spotted underparts. Female brown with buff spotting; paler below; lacks black …
Altai Snowcock
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
Chinese Francolin
中国南部とインドシナに生息するコクチョウウズラで、太い黒と白の模様が特徴。
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。