Przevalski's Partridge vs Rufous-throated Partridge

Alectoris magna comparado con Arborophila rufogularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Przevalski's Partridge Rufous-throated Partridge
Nombre científico Alectoris magna Arborophila rufogularis
Orden Galliformes Galliformes
Familia Phasianidae Phasianidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 27,0 cm (10.6 in)
Peso 553,0 g (19.51 oz) 298,1666666666667 g (10.52 oz)
Dieta Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small …
Tamaño de la puesta 7-20 4-8
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Przevalski's Partridge only

Rufous-throated Partridge only

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Song & Call Comparison

Przevalski's Partridge

Canto

Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.

Rufous-throated Partridge

Canto

Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Przevalski's Partridge

Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Rufous-throated Partridge

Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Przevalski's Partridge

Least Concern

Rufous-throated Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Przevalski's Partridge

Plumaje

Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …

Rufous-throated Partridge

Plumaje

Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.

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About These Birds

Przevalski's Partridge

A large Phasianidae partridge (~553 g) of rocky semi-arid terrain and loess gullies in the Gansu corridor and adjacent Yellow River basin, northern China. Closely related to Chukar but notably larger. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and invertebrates. Tolerates cold winters; forms winter coveys. Least Concern.

Rufous-throated Partridge

Una perdiz de tamaño mediano (unos 300 g) de la familia Phasianidae, con garganta rojiza y plumaje marrón intrincado. Habita los bosques subtropicales y tropicales de Asia meridional y sudoriental, desde el Himalaya hasta Indochina. Se alimenta de semillas, insectos y pequeños invertebrados en el suelo del bosque. Sus llamadas son un elemento característico del sotobosque húmedo.

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