Altai Snowcock vs Caspian Snowcock
Tetraogallus altaicus 비교 대상 Tetraogallus caspius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Altai Snowcock | Caspian Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Tetraogallus altaicus | Tetraogallus caspius |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) | 56.7 cm (22.3 in) |
| 체중 | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) | 2332.0 g (82.26 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … | Eats alpine grasses, seeds, shoots, and berries; digs for roots and bulbs on rocky Caspian-region … |
| 산란 수 | 4-15 | 5-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Caspian Snowcock
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Caspian Snowcock
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.
보전 상태
Altai Snowcock
Caspian Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Caspian Snowcock
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 …
About These Birds
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.
Caspian Snowcock
카스피 눈꿩은 터키 동부에서 이란 북부에 걸친 고산 지대에 서식합니다. 회백색 깃털과 갈색 무늬가 특징이며, 고산 초원과 험준한 바위 지형에서 생활하는 대형 자고새류입니다.