Altai Snowcock vs Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus altaicus 比較対象 Tetraogallus himalayensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Altai Snowcock Himalayan Snowcock
学名 Tetraogallus altaicus Tetraogallus himalayensis
Galliformes Galliformes
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
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Altai Snowcock only

None

Himalayan Snowcock only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Himalayan Snowcock

さえずり

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.

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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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Altai Snowcock

Least Concern

Himalayan Snowcock

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How to Tell Them Apart

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 …

Himalayan Snowcock

羽毛

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.

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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。

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