Barbary Partridge vs Collared Partridge

Alectoris barbara مقارنةً بـ Arborophila gingica

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Barbary Partridge Collared Partridge
الاسم العلمي Alectoris barbara Arborophila gingica
الرتبة Galliformes Galliformes
الفصيلة Phasianidae Phasianidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 32,6 cm (12.8 in) 27,6 cm (10.9 in)
الوزن 418,5 g (14.76 oz) 286,5 g (10.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of southern Chinese hill forests. Scratches leaf …
عدد البيض في الوضع 6-27 5-7
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Barbary Partridge only

Collared Partridge only

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Song & Call Comparison

Barbary Partridge

الغناء

Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.

Collared Partridge

الغناء

Melodic, slightly plaintive 'cu-WEE' whistle repeated at regular intervals from Chinese forest; carries well. Pairs often call in near-synchrony at dawn. Alarm note is an abrupt sharp 'kip'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Barbary Partridge

Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.

Collared Partridge

Endemic to southeastern China in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Zhejiang at 200-1,500 m. Found in subtropical forest.

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Barbary Partridge

Near Threatened

Collared Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barbary Partridge

الريش

Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.

Collared Partridge

الريش

Brown above; white throat bordered by black collar band; grey breast with rufous streaking; flanks chestnut streaked white; bare red eye-ring; bold black collar below white throat is the key …

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About These Birds

Barbary Partridge

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~419 g) of rocky hillsides, scrub, and open slopes across North Africa, the Canary Islands, and Gibraltar. Grey-brown with a spotted chestnut-necklace pattern. Lives in pairs or small coveys; feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Least Concern; introduced as a gamebird in several regions.

Collared Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~285 g) of family Phasianidae, with a white collar and spotted brown plumage. Endemic to subtropical mountain forests in southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan). Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; facing significant pressure from deforestation of lowland forest in southeastern China and hunting.

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