Sichuan Partridge vs Ferruginous Partridge
Arborophila rufipectus verglichen mit Caloperdix oculeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sichuan Partridge | Ferruginous Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Arborophila rufipectus | Caloperdix oculeus |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 402,5 g (14.20 oz) | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) |
| Ernährung | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 8-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sichuan Partridge
Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.
Ferruginous Partridge
Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sichuan Partridge
Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Sichuan Partridge
Ferruginous Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Sichuan Partridge
Brown above with chestnut streaks; breast rich rufous-chestnut; throat buff-white bordered black; grey flanks streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous breast contrasting with grey flanks is distinctive.
Ferruginous Partridge
Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.
About These Birds
Sichuan Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~400 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rich rufous breast and finely patterned brown upperparts. Endemic to montane forests in Sichuan Province, southwestern China at 600–2,500 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; restricted range, habitat degraded by logging and agricultural encroachment in mountain areas.
Ferruginous Partridge
A small partridge (~210 g) of family Phasianidae, with rich ferruginous (rust-red) plumage and spotted black-and-white markings. Inhabits lowland and foothill rainforests in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Secretive, foraging on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; associated with primary and tall secondary forest, declining with ongoing logging and land conversion.