Grey Partridge vs Crested Partridge
Perdix perdix comparado con Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Grey Partridge | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Perdix perdix | Rollulus rouloul |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 30,2 cm (11.9 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 402,0 g (14.18 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, leaves, and shoots of grasses and cereals; chicks rely heavily on insects and … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-24 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey Partridge
Harsh, grating 'kier-rr-ik' call; rusty hinge-like quality audible across farmland. Alarm is a cackling 'kee-kee-kee' when flushed. Male territorial call repeated at dusk and dawn across fields.
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
Grey Partridge
Native to farmland, hedgerows, and open grassland from Britain east through Europe to Kazakhstan; widely introduced in North America and elsewhere.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Grey Partridge
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Partridge
Grey-brown upperparts intricately vermiculated; orange-buff face and throat; grey breast; conspicuous dark chestnut horseshoe mark on lower breast of male; flanks barred chestnut and white. Sexes similar.
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
Grey Partridge
La perdiz pardilla (unos 400 g) es una gallinácea campestre característica de los paisajes agrícolas abiertos de Europa y Asia central. Pardo grisácea con herrumbre en la cara y el cuello, los machos tienen una mancha en herradura castaña en el pecho. Las familias —llamadas 'coveys'— permanecen unidas buena parte del otoño e invierno. Las poblaciones han colapsado en gran parte de Europa occidental por la intensificación agrícola y la pérdida de hábitat. Es una ave de caza tradicional muy …
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.