Crested Partridge vs Mikado Pheasant
Rollulus rouloul compared with Syrmaticus mikado
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Crested Partridge | Mikado Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rollulus rouloul | Syrmaticus mikado |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 43.8 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) | 1157.5 g (40.83 oz) |
| Diet | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … | Eats seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates in Taiwanese montane forest; scratches ground for food. |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 5-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Mikado Pheasant
Soft, muffled 'koh-koh' low crow; Taiwan endemic that calls infrequently from dense mountain forest. Alarm is a sharp cackle; wing-drumming territorial display at dawn during breeding season.
Geographic Range & Migration
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Mikado Pheasant
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense montane forest and bamboo thickets between 1,800 and 3,300 m elevation.
Conservation Status
Crested Partridge
Mikado Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Mikado Pheasant
Male iridescent blue-black with white shaft streaks on wings forming bold white spots; long dark-barred tail; red facial wattle. Female warm brown with buff shaft streaks and dark brown barring …
About These Birds
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.
Mikado Pheasant
A national symbol of Taiwan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~1.16 kg) inhabits dense temperate forests at 1,800–3,300 m. Males are iridescent blue-black with white wing bars and a long barred tail. Feeds on seeds, berries, ferns, and invertebrates. Listed as Taiwan's protected bird; Least Concern.