Blue Eared-pheasant vs Crested Partridge
Crossoptilon auritum verglichen mit Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Blue Eared-pheasant | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Crossoptilon auritum | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 1785,0 g (62.96 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous; digs for tubers, roots, and invertebrates; eats seeds, berries, and shoots in montane forests … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Gelegegröße | 6-12 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue Eared-pheasant
Loud, resonant 'gaa-gaa-GAAK' calls with slight bugling quality; Sichuan-Qinghai mountain species. Flock communication noisy. Alarm is loud explosive barking; white ear tufts raised during calling.
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
Blue Eared-pheasant
Resident of forest, scrub, and alpine meadow in central and eastern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi), at 2,000–4,000 m.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Blue Eared-pheasant
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue Eared-pheasant
Predominantly blue-grey with darker blue primaries; black crown; long white ear tufts; graduated tail with white bases and dark-tipped glossy black outer feathers; red facial skin. Sexes alike.
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
Blue Eared-pheasant
A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.79 kg) of high coniferous and mixed forests in central China. Slate-blue plumage contrasts with crimson legs and long, drooping white ear tufts. Gregarious; flocks excavate roots and bulbs. Adapts to high elevations up to 4,000 m in summer. Least Concern.
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.