Crested Partridge vs Cabot's Tragopan
Rollulus rouloul verglichen mit Tragopan caboti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Crested Partridge | Cabot's Tragopan |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Rollulus rouloul | Tragopan caboti |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) | 42,9 cm (16.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) | 1150,0 g (40.57 oz) |
| Ernährung | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … | Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in southern Chinese montane forests. Vulnerable; forages on ground … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Cabot's Tragopan
Resonant, mournful 'waaak-waaak' wailing repeated steadily at dawn; slightly higher than Temminck's Tragopan. Alarm is an abrupt harsh bark. Contact calls are low, guttural 'kok' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Cabot's Tragopan
Endemic to southeastern China in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, and Zhejiang at 600-1,800 m. Found in subtropical montane forest. Vulnerable.
Erhaltungsstatus
Crested Partridge
Cabot's Tragopan
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Cabot's Tragopan
Male is orange-buff above, pale buff below with dark grey spotting; bare orange and blue facial skin; inflatable bib orange-and-blue. Female is brown with pale buff spotting; the palest and …
About These Birds
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.
Cabot's Tragopan
A large pheasant (~1.15 kg) of family Phasianidae, males with buff-orange plumage spotted with white, and an orange lappet. Endemic to montane subtropical forests in southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Zhejiang) at 600–1,700 m. Feeds on berries, leaves, and seeds. Vulnerable; restricted range heavily impacted by deforestation and fragmentation of Chinese subtropical forests.