Double-spurred Spurfowl vs Crested Partridge
Pternistis bicalcaratus verglichen mit Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Double-spurred Spurfowl | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pternistis bicalcaratus | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 444,0 g (15.66 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in West African savanna and scrub. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-8 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Song & Call Comparison
Double-spurred Spurfowl
Strident crowing series of raspy 'ka-wee' notes; noisy duets at dawn; alarm call a sharp clucking 'kek-kek-kek'
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
Double-spurred Spurfowl
Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna in West Africa from Senegal and Gambia east to Togo and Benin.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Double-spurred Spurfowl
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Double-spurred Spurfowl
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs; male with two prominent tarsal spurs diagnostic. West African species; …
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
Double-spurred Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~444 g) of West African forests and forest edges from Senegambia to Ghana. Named for the two spurs on each leg. Brown and white-streaked; red facial skin. Inhabits secondary growth and woodland-grassland margins. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates; forages in small groups. 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.