Snow Mountain Quail
Anurophasis monorthonyx
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 29,4 cm | 11.6 in |
| Khối Lượng | 401,0 g | 14.14 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
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
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Số Trứng
3
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
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.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Họ | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Anurophasis |
| Loài | Anurophasis monorthonyx |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family