Sichuan Partridge vs Altai Snowcock
Arborophila rufipectus 对比 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sichuan Partridge | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila rufipectus | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 402.5 g (14.20 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 产卵数 | 3-7 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sichuan Partridge
Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.
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
Sichuan Partridge
Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.
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
Sichuan Partridge
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Sichuan Partridge
Brown above with chestnut streaks; breast rich rufous-chestnut; throat buff-white bordered black; grey flanks streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous breast contrasting with grey flanks is distinctive.
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
Sichuan Partridge
四川山鹧鸪是中国四川省特有的极危山鹧鸪，仅分布于四川南部少数地点的竹林和常绿林中。雄鸟胸部具醒目的栗红色斑块，体羽棕褐色具复杂斑纹；雌鸟颜色较淡。由于四川南部森林的大规模砍伐，被列为极危物种，估计野生数量不足1000只，是中国最受关注的濒危鸟类之一。
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.