Chestnut-breasted Partridge vs Crested Partridge
Arborophila mandellii verglichen mit Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chestnut-breasted Partridge | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Arborophila mandellii | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 268,0 g (9.45 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | Forages on floor of Eastern Himalayan and Tibetan foothill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Gelegegröße | 4 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Ringing, whistled 'whi-WHEOO' in pairs or series; melodic and clear. Found in Himalayan foothills; male sings from dense bamboo. Alarm is a low guttural 'krrk-krrk' rapidly repeated.
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
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Resident in the eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh), and southern Tibet at 1,500-2,700 m. Found in dense subtropical forest.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Brown above; large chestnut breast patch; throat white bordered by black band; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; chestnut breast separated from grey flanks by clear demarcation.
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
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~270 g) of family Phasianidae, with a chestnut breast and finely barred plumage. Inhabits subtropical and montane forests in the eastern Himalayas from northeastern India through Bhutan to southwestern China. Forages for seeds and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened due to forest loss and hunting across its Himalayan foothill range.
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.