Crimson-headed Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl

Haematortyx sanguiniceps comparado con Pternistis ahantensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Crimson-headed Partridge Ahanta Spurfowl
Nombre científico Haematortyx sanguiniceps Pternistis ahantensis
Orden Galliformes Galliformes
Familia Phasianidae Phasianidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 34,6 cm (13.6 in)
Peso 315,0 g (11.11 oz) 547,5 g (19.31 oz)
Dieta Forages in Bornean hill forest for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates; scratches leaf litter on steep … Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket.
Tamaño de la puesta 8-9 3-12
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Crimson-headed Partridge only

Ninguno

Ahanta Spurfowl only

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Ahanta Spurfowl

Canto

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Crimson-headed Partridge

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

Ahanta Spurfowl

Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Crimson-headed Partridge

Least Concern

Ahanta Spurfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

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 …

Ahanta Spurfowl

Plumaje

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.

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About These Birds

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.

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.

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