Taiwan Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Arborophila crudigularis verglichen mit Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Taiwan Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Arborophila crudigularis | Arborophila torqueola |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 27,3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 261,5 g (9.22 oz) | 342,0 g (12.06 oz) |
| Ernährung | Forages on floor of Taiwanese montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf … | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Gelegegröße | 6-8 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Taiwan Partridge
Clear two-syllable whistle 'kwee-OO' rising then falling; repeated steadily for minutes from Taiwanese mountain forest. Alarm produces sharp 'kek' notes; pairs duet at dawn chorus.
Hill Partridge
Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Taiwan Partridge
Endemic to Taiwan at 200-2,000 m. Found in subtropical and montane forest. Largely resident.
Hill Partridge
Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Taiwan Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Taiwan Partridge
Brown above streaked black and buff; bare red around eye; throat pinkish-buff with dark scaling; breast grey with chestnut mottling; flanks grey streaked white. Endemic to Taiwan; moderate patterning.
Hill Partridge
Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.
About These Birds
Taiwan Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~260 g) of family Phasianidae, with reddish-orange throat, dark brown upperparts, and scaly underparts. Endemic to the montane forests of Taiwan at 500–2,800 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; Taiwan's mountain forests are well protected, supporting stable populations of this island endemic.
Hill Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~340 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricate rufous, black, and white patterning and an orange-rufous head. Inhabits subtropical and montane broadleaved forests and bamboo thickets in the Himalayas from Pakistan to southwestern China. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; common in Himalayan foothills.