Altai Snowcock vs Buff-throated Partridge
Tetraogallus altaicus 比較対象 Tetraophasis szechenyii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Altai Snowcock | Buff-throated Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Tetraogallus altaicus | Tetraophasis szechenyii |
| 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) | 44.1 cm (17.4 in) |
| 体重 | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) | 1170.0 g (41.27 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … | Forages on Tibetan and Sichuan alpine meadows for berries, seeds, moss, leaves, and invertebrates. Digs … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-15 | 2-5 |
| 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.
Buff-throated Partridge
Repeated harsh, guttural 'churk-churk-CHURK' calls; slightly pheasant-like with raspy quality. Alpine Tibetan species; alarm is a loud single bark. Flock contact calls are low, rolling clucks.
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.
Buff-throated Partridge
Endemic to mountains of Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Yunnan, China at 3,000-4,500 m. Found in subalpine conifer forest and rhododendron scrub.
保全状況
Altai Snowcock
Buff-throated Partridge
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 …
Buff-throated Partridge
Grey-brown above vermiculated; throat and breast buff-white; flanks grey with white streaking; bare red facial skin; tail chestnut; larger than Chestnut-throated and with buff rather than chestnut throat.
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。
Buff-throated Partridge
シェチェーニーのキジは中国四川省の高山地帯に生息する希少種です。急峻な岩石地帯の低木林に生息します。