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Caspian Snowcock

Tetraogallus caspius

Least Concern

날개 폭

56.7 cm

체중

2332.0 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

소개

카스피 눈꿩은 터키 동부에서 이란 북부에 걸친 고산 지대에 서식합니다. 회백색 깃털과 갈색 무늬가 특징이며, 고산 초원과 험준한 바위 지형에서 생활하는 대형 자고새류입니다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	56.7 cm	22.3 in
체중	2332.0 g	82.26 oz

식별

깃털

Grey-brown above with pale buff streaking; white underparts with dark flank streaks and rufous lateral neck patches; white outer tail feathers; whitish face; orange-red bill and legs. Closely resembles Himalayan Snowcock.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine terrain from the Alborz Mountains (Iran) through the Zagros and Armenia to eastern Turkey, at 2,000–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats alpine grasses, seeds, shoots, and berries; digs for roots and bulbs on rocky Caspian-region slopes.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.

산란 수

5-9

소리

노래

Loud, whistled 'wheee-WHI-oo' series carrying across Iranian alpine plateaus; rich, melodic quality. Large size gives call fuller resonance. Alarm is rapid loud barking. Flocks call together at dawn.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tetraogallus
종	Tetraogallus caspius

Distribution

Caspian Snowcock has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Caspian Snowcock eat?

Eats alpine grasses, seeds, shoots, and berries; digs for roots and bulbs on rocky Caspian-region slopes.

Where does the Caspian Snowcock live?

Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine terrain from the Alborz Mountains (Iran) through the Zagros and Armenia to eastern Turkey, at 2,000–4,000 m.

Is the Caspian Snowcock endangered?

The Caspian Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Caspian Snowcock nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.

What does the Caspian Snowcock sound like?

Loud, whistled 'wheee-WHI-oo' series carrying across Iranian alpine plateaus; rich, melodic quality. Large size gives call fuller resonance. Alarm is rapid loud barking. Flocks call together at dawn.

How big is the Caspian Snowcock?

The Caspian Snowcock has a wingspan of 56.7 cm, weight of 2332.0 g.

What order and family does the Caspian Snowcock belong to?

The Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.