Rufous-throated Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Arborophila rufogularis comparado con Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rufous-throated Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Arborophila rufogularis | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 298,1666666666667 g (10.52 oz) | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-8 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Rufous-throated Partridge only
Ninguno
Ahanta Spurfowl only
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-throated Partridge
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Estado de conservación
Rufous-throated Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-throated Partridge
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.