Shelley's Francolin vs Altai Snowcock

Scleroptila shelleyi 비교 대상 Tetraogallus altaicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Shelley's Francolin Altai Snowcock
학명 Scleroptila shelleyi Tetraogallus altaicus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 33.1 cm (13.0 in) 56.9 cm (22.4 in)
체중 494.75 g (17.45 oz) 2770.0 g (97.71 oz)
식성 Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in montane grassland and woodland of eastern Africa. Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai …
산란 수 3-7 4-15
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Shelley's Francolin only

Altai Snowcock only

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Song & Call Comparison

Shelley's Francolin

노래

Loud, sharp 'drink-lager' or 'krak-KEEK-krak' calls; E African highland grassland species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle. Pairs call antiphonally. Heavy streaked flanks visible in flight.

Altai Snowcock

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Shelley's Francolin

Resident of open rocky hillsides, miombo woodland, and savanna from eastern DR Congo and Tanzania south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

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.

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보전 상태

Least Concern

Shelley's Francolin

Least Concern

Altai Snowcock

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How to Tell Them Apart

Shelley's Francolin

깃털

Dark brown above with bold buff shaft streaks; white below with prominent dark brown chevron markings on flanks and belly; white throat; rufous-chestnut primaries in flight; red bill and legs.

Altai Snowcock

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 …

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About These Birds

Shelley's Francolin

A medium Phasianidae francolin (~495 g) of miombo woodland and grassy savanna across eastern Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. Boldly streaked with chestnut and white. Loud, repetitive dawn calls characterise its presence. Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Common in suitable woodland habitat; Least Concern.

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.

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