Taiwan Bamboo-partridge vs Painted Francolin
Bambusicola sonorivox comparado con Francolinus pictus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Taiwan Bamboo-partridge | Painted Francolin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Bambusicola sonorivox | Francolinus pictus |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) |
| Peso | 264,0 g (9.31 oz) | 291,0 g (10.26 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Taiwan's bamboo forests and scrubby hillsides. | Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge only
Ninguno
Painted Francolin only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge
Loud, rattling 'ji-ji-ji-JERK' calls; Taiwan endemic similar to Chinese Bamboo-partridge but louder with distinct inflection. Alarm is rapid cackle. Common in Taiwan mountain bamboo.
Painted Francolin
Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at …
Geographic Range & Migration
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of bamboo thickets, secondary scrub, and forest edge from lowlands to 2,300 m.
Painted Francolin
Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.
Estado de conservación
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge
Painted Francolin
How to Tell Them Apart
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge
Similar to Chinese Bamboo-partridge but warmer toned; richer chestnut on flanks and breast; brown upperparts with olive tinge; grey supercilium; rufous tail; white belly. Endemic to Taiwan; sexes similar.
Painted Francolin
Richly patterned; black above with large white spots; rufous-orange face and throat; white-spotted black flanks; rufous-chestnut underparts with black shaft streaks. Female lacks rufous on face; duller below.
About These Birds
Taiwan Bamboo-partridge
A small Phasianidae partridge (~264 g) endemic to bamboo forests and secondary woodland of Taiwan. Very similar to the Chinese Bamboo-partridge but considered a distinct island species based on vocalisations and genetics. Gregarious; feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Locally abundant; Least Concern.
Painted Francolin
Francolín pintado, 26-30 cm. Abundantemente pintado en rojo y blanco. India y Sri Lanka. Matorrales secos y campos cultivados. Preocupación menor.