Altai Snowcock

Altai Snowcock

Tetraogallus altaicus

Least Concern
날개 폭
56.9 cm
체중
2770.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes
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소개

알타이 눈꿩은 알타이-사얀 산맥의 고산 지대에 서식하는 대형 자고새류입니다. 회색빛 갈색 깃털에 흰색 무늬가 있으며, 4,000m 이상의 험준한 고산 초원과 암석 지대에 적응하여 생활합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 56.9 cm 22.4 in
체중 2770.0 g 97.71 oz

식별

깃털

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 similar.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai mountain terrain.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 28 days.

산란 수

4-15

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Tetraogallus
Tetraogallus altaicus

Distribution

Altai Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Altai Snowcock eat?
Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai mountain terrain.
Where does the Altai Snowcock live?
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.
Is the Altai Snowcock endangered?
The Altai Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Altai Snowcock nest?
Incubation: 28 days.
What does the Altai Snowcock sound like?
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.
How big is the Altai Snowcock?
The Altai Snowcock has a wingspan of 56.9 cm, weight of 2770.0 g.
What order and family does the Altai Snowcock belong to?
The Altai Snowcock (Tetraogallus altaicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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