Painted Francolin vs Crimson-headed Partridge

Francolinus pictus comparado con Haematortyx sanguiniceps

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Painted Francolin Crimson-headed Partridge
Nombre científico Francolinus pictus Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Orden Galliformes Galliformes
Familia Phasianidae Phasianidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 31,1 cm (12.2 in)
Peso 291,0 g (10.26 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Dieta Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of … Forages in Bornean hill forest for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates; scratches leaf litter on steep …
Tamaño de la puesta 4-8 8-9
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Painted Francolin only

Crimson-headed Partridge only

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Song & Call Comparison

Painted Francolin

Canto

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 …

Crimson-headed Partridge

Canto

Loud, repeated 'wee-WEE-oo' whistle from Bornean montane forest floor; melodic and pure. Pairs occasionally duet. Alarm is sharp staccato cackle. Contact calls low clucking.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Painted Francolin

Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.

Crimson-headed Partridge

Endemic to Borneo; resident of hill and lower montane forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan, mainly at 300–1,500 m.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Painted Francolin

Least Concern

Crimson-headed Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Painted Francolin

Plumaje

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.

Crimson-headed Partridge

Plumaje

Striking male with vivid crimson-red head contrasting with black body; white belly with black scaling; red legs. Female duller: brown where male is black, orange-buff head lacks brilliant crimson of …

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About These Birds

Painted Francolin

Francolín pintado, 26-30 cm. Abundantemente pintado en rojo y blanco. India y Sri Lanka. Matorrales secos y campos cultivados. Preocupación menor.

Crimson-headed Partridge

La perdiz de cabeza sangrienta es una perdiz endémica de los bosques de Borneo, con la cabeza y el cuello rojos brillantes y el cuerpo marrón. Mide unos 25 cm. Habita en bosques primarios húmedos de tierras bajas y colinas. Se alimenta de semillas, frutos e insectos en el suelo del bosque. Especie amenazada por la deforestación extensiva en Borneo. Pertenece a la familia Phasianidae.

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