Daurian Partridge vs Crested Partridge
Perdix dauurica compared with Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Daurian Partridge | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perdix dauurica | Rollulus rouloul |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 265.0 g (9.35 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on grass seeds, grain, and plant material; supplements with insects and invertebrates, particularly during … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Clutch Size | 12-20 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Daurian Partridge
Similar to Grey Partridge; dry, rasping 'kerrr-ik' call slightly higher and less grating. Central Asian steppe species; alarm is a sharp 'kip-kip' series. Pairs call at dawn in open grassland.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Daurian Partridge
Resident of open steppe and farmland in central Asia from Kazakhstan east through Mongolia to northeastern China and adjacent Russia.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Conservation Status
Daurian Partridge
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Daurian Partridge
Pale sandy-buff face and supercilium; grey-brown finely vermiculated upperparts; grey breast; white underparts with reduced or absent chestnut horseshoe patch; chestnut-barred flanks; smaller than Grey Partridge.
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Daurian Partridge
A small Phasianidae partridge (~265 g) of the open steppes and agricultural lands of Central Asia and northern China. Closely related to the Grey Partridge but smaller and paler. Gregarious in coveys; diet comprises grass seeds and invertebrates. Locally abundant; Least Concern.
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.