Sumatran Partridge vs Ferruginous Partridge

Arborophila sumatrana comparado con Caloperdix oculeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sumatran Partridge Ferruginous Partridge
Nombre científico Arborophila sumatrana Caloperdix oculeus
Orden Galliformes Galliformes
Familia Phasianidae Phasianidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 28,2 cm (11.1 in) 28,3 cm (11.1 in)
Peso 336,0 g (11.85 oz) 210,5 g (7.43 oz)
Dieta Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Sumatran montane forests. Scratches leaf litter … Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 8-10
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sumatran Partridge only

Ninguno

Ferruginous Partridge only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Sumatran Partridge

Canto

Resonant, slow 'phoo-WHEEE' whistle; Sumatran endemic with soft, slightly mournful tone. Calling bird remains concealed. Alarm note a quick repeated 'kik'; flock contact involves quiet murmuring.

Ferruginous Partridge

Canto

Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.

Geographic Range & Migration

Sumatran Partridge

Endemic to southern Sumatra in Lampung and South Sumatra provinces at 200-1,200 m. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Ferruginous Partridge

Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Sumatran Partridge

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Sumatran Partridge

Plumaje

Dark brown above with buff streaking; throat buff-white; breast grey-brown; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; Sumatran endemic with no bold colour features; cryptic forest floor colouring.

Ferruginous Partridge

Plumaje

Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.

About These Birds

Sumatran Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~335 g) of family Phasianidae, with brownish plumage and scaly underparts. Endemic to Sumatra, inhabiting primary and secondary highland forests at 600–2,000 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; Sumatra's mountain forests retain substantial cover in protected areas, supporting stable partridge populations.

Ferruginous Partridge

A small partridge (~210 g) of family Phasianidae, with rich ferruginous (rust-red) plumage and spotted black-and-white markings. Inhabits lowland and foothill rainforests in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Secretive, foraging on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; associated with primary and tall secondary forest, declining with ongoing logging and land conversion.

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