Crested Partridge vs Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Rollulus rouloul comparado con Syrmaticus humiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Crested Partridge | Mrs Hume's Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Rollulus rouloul | Syrmaticus humiae |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) | 888,75 g (31.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … | Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates; scratches forest floor in SE Asian … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-6 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Crested Partridge only
Ninguno
Mrs Hume's Pheasant only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Quiet 'koh-koh' crowing call; less vocal than other Syrmaticus pheasants. Myanmar and Yunnan mountain species; alarm is a sharp cackle. Wing-drumming display prominent at dawn during breeding.
Geographic Range & Migration
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Resident of montane forest and scrub in Myanmar, Yunnan (China), and northwestern Thailand, mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Crested Partridge
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Male dark metallic blue with white wing patches; chestnut mantle; long silvery-grey tail boldly barred dark; blue facial skin and wattle. Female brown with buff streaks, white-tipped tail feathers, blue …
About These Birds
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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
A slender Phasianidae pheasant (~889 g) of oak and pine forests in northeastern India, Myanmar, and southwestern China. Males feature blue-grey plumage with a long boldly barred tail. Diet includes seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable owing to widespread deforestation and illegal trapping.