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Snow Mountain Quail

Anurophasis monorthonyx

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
29,4 cm
Ağırlık
401,0 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

Hakkında

A large, robust Phasianidae quail (~401 g) restricted to subalpine and alpine grasslands of the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) in West Papua. One of New Guinea's high-altitude endemics. Forages on the ground for grass seeds and invertebrates. Remote habitat affords some protection. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 29,4 cm 11.6 in
Ağırlık 401,0 g 14.14 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Large quail; brown above with black and buff streaking; white below with bold black streaks; white supercilium; chestnut-streaked flanks; red bill and legs. Sexes similar; high-altitude New Guinea endemic.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Endemic to the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) of central New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia) above 3,100 m; poorly known.

Diet & Feeding

Poorly known; presumed to eat seeds and invertebrates in New Guinea alpine grassland above 3,000 m.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3

Ses

Şarkı

Infrequently recorded; believed to give loud, far-carrying whistled calls from New Guinea alpine grassland. Poorly known vocally. Alarm presumed to be sharp 'kek' notes; rarely documented in field.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Anurophasis
Türler Anurophasis monorthonyx

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Snow Mountain Quail eat?
Poorly known; presumed to eat seeds and invertebrates in New Guinea alpine grassland above 3,000 m.
Where does the Snow Mountain Quail live?
Endemic to the Snow Mountains (Pegunungan Maoke) of central New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia) above 3,100 m; poorly known.
Is the Snow Mountain Quail endangered?
The Snow Mountain Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Snow Mountain Quail sound like?
Infrequently recorded; believed to give loud, far-carrying whistled calls from New Guinea alpine grassland. Poorly known vocally. Alarm presumed to be sharp 'kek' notes; rarely documented in field.
How big is the Snow Mountain Quail?
The Snow Mountain Quail has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 401.0 g.
What order and family does the Snow Mountain Quail belong to?
The Snow Mountain Quail (Anurophasis monorthonyx) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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