Altai Snowcock vs Himalayan Snowcock
Tetraogallus altaicus 比較対象 Tetraogallus himalayensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Altai Snowcock | Himalayan Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Tetraogallus altaicus | Tetraogallus himalayensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) | 56.0 cm (22.0 in) |
| 体重 | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) | 2471.5 g (87.18 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … | Forages on seeds, alpine grasses, shoots, berries, and invertebrates; digs for roots in Himalayan snowfields. |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-15 | 5-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Himalayan Snowcock
Loud 'whi-WHEEEOO' whistles carrying across Himalayan valleys from high-altitude scree slopes. Far-carrying, slightly mournful quality. Alarm is rapid barking 'kak'; flocks noisy when disturbed.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Himalayan Snowcock
Resident of rocky alpine slopes from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan east through the Karakoram and Himalayas to western China, at 3,000–5,500 m.
保全状況
Altai Snowcock
Himalayan Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Himalayan Snowcock
Grey-brown upperparts with pale buff streaks; white underparts boldly marked with chestnut lateral neck stripes; dark grey breast-band; white outer tail feathers conspicuous in flight; orange-red bill.
About These Birds
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。
Himalayan Snowcock
ヒマラヤセッケイはヒマラヤ山脈の高山帯に生息する大型のキジ科の鳥です。標高3000メートルから5000メートルの岩場に生息しています。