Gunnison Grouse vs Crested Partridge
Centrocercus minimus comparado con Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Gunnison Grouse | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centrocercus minimus | Rollulus rouloul |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 57,0 cm (22.4 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 1575,0 g (55.56 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Highly dependent on sagebrush for winter foliage; eats forbs and invertebrates in spring and summer. … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 6-10 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Gunnison Grouse only
Ninguno
Crested Partridge only
Song & Call Comparison
Gunnison Grouse
Lek display similar to Sage Grouse but faster and higher-pitched: 'swish-swish-ploop-ploop'; 9-note sequence vs. 7 in Sage Grouse. Plume rattle more pronounced. Alarm is harsh cacking.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gunnison Grouse
Endemic to Gunnison Basin and adjacent areas of southwestern Colorado. Found in sagebrush habitat. Critically endangered.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Gunnison Grouse
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Gunnison Grouse
Male similar to Sage Grouse but smaller; black belly, white breast, spiky tail with more white barring; prominent white neck filoplumes; yellow eye-combs; yellow-green breast air sacs used in display.
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Gunnison Grouse
Gallo lira de Gunnison de 46–56 cm, la única especie del género además del urogallo de las artemisas, en peligro de extinción y limitado a Colorado y Utah.
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.