Tan-breasted Partridge vs Hill Partridge

Arborophila rolli comparado con Arborophila torqueola

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Tan-breasted Partridge Hill Partridge
Nombre científico Arborophila rolli Arborophila torqueola
Orden Galliformes Galliformes
Familia Phasianidae Phasianidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 28,1 cm (11.1 in) 27,3 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 336,0 g (11.85 oz) 342,0 g (12.06 oz)
Dieta Forages on floor of northern Sumatran montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Little-studied … Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Tan-breasted Partridge only

Ninguno

Hill Partridge only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Tan-breasted Partridge

Canto

Clear, ringing 'wii-OO' whistle heard from Sumatra's foothills; second note drawn out. Poorly known; alarm a short sharp 'kek'. Covey contact maintained by soft, quiet clucks.

Hill Partridge

Canto

Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.

Geographic Range & Migration

Tan-breasted Partridge

Endemic to northern Sumatra in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces. Found in lowland and foothill forest below 1,000 m.

Hill Partridge

Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Tan-breasted Partridge

Least Concern

Hill Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Tan-breasted Partridge

Plumaje

Brown above; breast uniform tan-buff without chestnut or grey; throat whitish; flanks olive-brown streaked pale; bare reddish eye-ring; uniform tan breast is diagnostic against grey-breasted congeners.

Hill Partridge

Plumaje

Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.

About These Birds

Tan-breasted Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~335 g) of family Phasianidae, with plain tan-brown breast and muted brown upperparts. Endemic to the Natuna Islands of Indonesia. Inhabits tropical forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; while restricted to small islands, remains stable; its insular endemism makes it vulnerable to future habitat clearance or introduced predators.

Hill Partridge

Una perdiz de colina robusta (unos 280 g) propia de los bosques del Himalaya y del sur de China. Tiene un collar negro llamativo y partes superiores con vetas y barras complejas. Vive en laderas boscosas entre 1.000 y 3.000 metros de altitud, donde busca su alimento entre la hojarasca. Como muchas perdices, prefiere correr a volar cuando se alarma.

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