Grey-winged Francolin vs Altai Snowcock

Scleroptila afra 比較対象 Tetraogallus altaicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Grey-winged Francolin Altai Snowcock
学名 Scleroptila afra Tetraogallus altaicus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 31.6 cm (12.4 in) 56.9 cm (22.4 in)
体重 405.1666666666667 g (14.29 oz) 2770.0 g (97.71 oz)
食性 Omnivorous; eats seeds, roots, invertebrates, and plant matter in South African fynbos and mountain grassland. Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai …
一腹卵数 3-10 4-15
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Grey-winged Francolin only

None

Altai Snowcock only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Grey-winged Francolin

さえずり

Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAK' calls; S African fynbos and mountain grassland species. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in unison. Contact calls low clucking.

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Grey-winged Francolin

Endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa; resident of fynbos and montane scrub in the Western and Eastern Cape.

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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Grey-winged Francolin

Least Concern

Altai Snowcock

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How to Tell Them Apart

Grey-winged Francolin

羽毛

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale underparts with dense dark brown streaking; grey primaries distinctive in flight (lacking rufous of related species); white throat; yellow-orange bill; red legs.

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 …

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About These Birds

Grey-winged Francolin

A medium Phasianidae francolin (~405 g) of montane fynbos, highland grassland, and scrub in South Africa and Lesotho. Distinguished by its grey wings visible in flight. Inhabits rocky slopes and grassland; feeds on grass seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Calls with a characteristic rattling phrase. Least Concern.

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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