Mountain Bamboo-partridge vs Ferruginous Partridge
Bambusicola fytchii verglichen mit Caloperdix oculeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Mountain Bamboo-partridge | Ferruginous Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bambusicola fytchii | Caloperdix oculeus |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,6 cm (11.3 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 318,5 g (11.23 oz) | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) |
| Ernährung | Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in bamboo forest and scrub of northeastern India … | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-8 | 8-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Mountain Bamboo-partridge
Loud, explosive 'chi-fu-fu' or 'pink-pink-pink' calls from NE Indian bamboo forest; noisy, far-carrying. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Contact calls between flock members are soft clucks.
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
Mountain Bamboo-partridge
Resident of secondary scrub, bamboo, and forest edge from northeastern India (Manipur) east through Myanmar to southern China and Indochina.
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Mountain Bamboo-partridge
Ferruginous Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Mountain Bamboo-partridge
Chestnut-brown upperparts with grey crown; white supercilium; black-spotted rufous-orange flanks and breast; white belly; rufous tail. Sexes similar; male with small tarsal spur. Endemic to South and Southeast Asia.
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
Mountain Bamboo-partridge
A small Phasianidae partridge (~319 g) of hill and montane bamboo forest and scrub from northeastern India through Myanmar to southern China. Highly vocal; utters loud, repetitive calls. Lives in pairs or small groups; feeds on seeds, bamboo shoots, and invertebrates. Least Concern; adaptable to edge habitats.
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.