Taiwan Partridge vs Altai Snowcock
Arborophila crudigularis 对比 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Taiwan Partridge | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila crudigularis | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 261.5 g (9.22 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Forages on floor of Taiwanese montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 产卵数 | 6-8 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Taiwan Partridge
Clear two-syllable whistle 'kwee-OO' rising then falling; repeated steadily for minutes from Taiwanese mountain forest. Alarm produces sharp 'kek' notes; pairs duet at dawn chorus.
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
Taiwan Partridge
Endemic to Taiwan at 200-2,000 m. Found in subtropical and montane forest. Largely resident.
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
Taiwan Partridge
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Taiwan Partridge
Brown above streaked black and buff; bare red around eye; throat pinkish-buff with dark scaling; breast grey with chestnut mottling; flanks grey streaked white. Endemic to Taiwan; moderate patterning.
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
Taiwan Partridge
台湾山鹧鸪（深山竹鸡）是台湾特有的山鹧鸪，分布于全岛中低海拔的茂密阔叶林中。雄鸟头部灰色，喉部裸皮红色，体羽棕褐色具复杂斑纹；雌鸟相似。常在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和昆虫，以响亮的二重奏鸣声著称，极为隐秘，难以见到。
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.