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Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

56.0 cm

체중

2471.5 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

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소개

히말라야 눈꿩은 히말라야와 중앙아시아 산악 지대에 서식하는 세계에서 가장 큰 자고새류 중 하나입니다. 수컷은 회색 몸통에 흰색 목, 적갈색 측면을 가지며, 해발 4,000~5,500m의 고산 지대를 터전으로 삼습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	56.0 cm	22.0 in
체중	2471.5 g	87.18 oz

식별

깃털

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.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Resident of rocky alpine slopes from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan east through the Karakoram and Himalayas to western China, at 3,000–5,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on seeds, alpine grasses, shoots, berries, and invertebrates; digs for roots in Himalayan snowfields.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days.

산란 수

5-10

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Himalayan Snowcock has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

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What does the Himalayan Snowcock eat?

Forages on seeds, alpine grasses, shoots, berries, and invertebrates; digs for roots in Himalayan snowfields.

Where does the Himalayan Snowcock live?

Resident of rocky alpine slopes from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan east through the Karakoram and Himalayas to western China, at 3,000–5,500 m.

Is the Himalayan Snowcock endangered?

The Himalayan Snowcock has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Himalayan Snowcock nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 30 days.

What does the Himalayan Snowcock sound like?

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.

How big is the Himalayan Snowcock?

The Himalayan Snowcock has a wingspan of 56.0 cm, weight of 2471.5 g.

What order and family does the Himalayan Snowcock belong to?

The Himalayan Snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.