Chukar vs Altai Snowcock
Alectoris chukar 对比 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chukar | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris chukar | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 573.0 g (20.21 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, grain, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky and arid terrain across Eurasia. | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 产卵数 | 6-20 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chukar
Loud 'chukar-chukar-chukar' calls giving bird its name; rhythmic and carrying across rocky hillsides. Widely introduced species. Alarm is rapid cackling burst. Males call from rocks at dawn.
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
Chukar
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides from southeastern Europe and Turkey east through Central Asia to China; introduced widely in North America.
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.
保护状况
Chukar
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Chukar
Grey-brown upperparts; white face and throat with clean black gorget without streaks; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; grey breast; red bill and legs. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but lacks …
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
Chukar
石鸡（Alectoris chukar），体重约573克，分布于从欧洲东南部至喜马拉雅山脉的干旱多石山坡。属雉科（Phasianidae），脸部具黑色项圈状斑纹，鸣声响亮，是全球许多地区引进的猎鸟。
Altai Snowcock
The largest snowcock (~2.77 kg), family Phasianidae, of alpine scree and subalpine meadows in the Altai and Tian Shan ranges of Central Asia. Heavily built, grey and white with rusty-brown markings. Feeds on roots, bulbs, and alpine plants. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Least Concern.