Rufous-throated Partridge vs Altai Snowcock
Arborophila rufogularis 对比 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous-throated Partridge | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila rufogularis | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 298.1666666666667 g (10.52 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 产卵数 | 4-8 | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-throated Partridge
Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.
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
Rufous-throated Partridge
Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.
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
Rufous-throated Partridge
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-throated Partridge
Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.
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
Rufous-throated Partridge
一种中型鹑鸡（约300克），属雉科，具有棕红色喉部和复杂的棕色羽毛。栖息于从印度东北部、孟加拉国向东延伸至缅甸、中国西南部及印度支那北部的亚热带和低山森林。在林地地面觅食种子和无脊椎动物。无危；广泛分布于喜马拉雅山麓和东南亚山地森林，种群数量稳定。
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.