Sri Lanka Junglefowl vs Altai Snowcock
Gallus lafayettii 비교 대상 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Gallus lafayettii | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 체중 | 766.25 g (27.03 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 식성 | Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in Sri Lankan forest; scratches leaf litter. | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 산란 수 | 2-4 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Distinctive crow heard as 'Joyce-Joycee'; male repeats from low perch at forest edge on Sri Lanka. Alarm is rapid cackling with wing clatter. Contact calls between birds are lower clucking.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Endemic to Sri Lanka; resident of forest, secondary scrub, and jungle from lowlands to montane areas; national bird of Sri Lanka.
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.
보전 상태
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Male rich orange and red with dark green-black tail; purple gloss on wing coverts; yellow-centered red comb. Female dark brown with pale shaft streaks and buff scaling below; endemic to …
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 …
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
The national bird of Sri Lanka, this Phasianidae junglefowl (~766 g) inhabits rainforest, scrub, and plantation edges throughout the island. Males bear a vivid yellow-centred red comb and rich orange-red plumage. Omnivorous; forages on forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; endemic.
Altai Snowcock
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.