Przevalski's Partridge vs Snow Partridge
Alectoris magna 对比 Lerwa lerwa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Przevalski's Partridge | Snow Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris magna | Lerwa lerwa |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 37.3 cm (14.7 in) |
| 体重 | 553.0 g (19.51 oz) | 581.5 g (20.51 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Eats moss, lichens, grass shoots, seeds, and berries in high Himalayan alpine meadows. Digs through … |
| 产卵数 | 7-20 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Snow Partridge
Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.
Geographic Range & Migration
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Snow Partridge
Resident in the high Himalayas from Pakistan east to China at 3,500-5,500 m. Found in alpine meadow and rocky slopes above the treeline.
保护状况
Przevalski's Partridge
Snow Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
Snow Partridge
Upperparts densely barred black-and-white creating snow-speckled pattern; underparts chestnut-red streaked white; bill and legs red; sexes similar. Striking barred upperparts adapt to rocky snow-line habitat.
About These Birds
Przevalski's Partridge
大石鸡（Alectoris magna），体重约553克，分布于甘肃走廊地区的干旱半干旱岩石地带和黄土沟壑。属雉科（Phasianidae），是中国西北特有种，种群数量较少。
Snow Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~580 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricately barred black-and-white plumage and red bill and legs. Inhabits alpine and subalpine rocky slopes and meadows across the Himalayas and adjacent ranges at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Forages for grass seeds, shoots, and insects. Least Concern; one of the highest-altitude dwelling partridges; well adapted to extreme cold and snow.