Orange-necked Partridge vs Ferruginous Partridge

Arborophila davidi comparé à Caloperdix oculeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Orange-necked Partridge Ferruginous Partridge
Nom scientifique Arborophila davidi Caloperdix oculeus
Ordre Galliformes Galliformes
Famille Phasianidae Phasianidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 26,0 cm (10.2 in) 28,3 cm (11.1 in)
Poids 241,0 g (8.50 oz) 210,5 g (7.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Vietnamese forests. Critically endangered; diet poorly … Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. …
Taille de la couvée -- 8-10
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Orange-necked Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Ferruginous Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Orange-necked Partridge

Chant

Slightly nasal 'wheee-yoo' whistle with plaintive quality; endemic to S Vietnam. Calls infrequently. Contact notes are quiet, gentle clucks; alarm is a quick explosive 'pik' note.

Ferruginous Partridge

Chant

Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.

Geographic Range & Migration

Orange-necked Partridge

Endemic to southern Vietnam and Cambodia. Found in lowland evergreen forest and secondary growth. Poorly known.

Ferruginous Partridge

Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Orange-necked Partridge

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Orange-necked Partridge

Plumage

Brown above; neck sides and throat vivid orange, contrasting with grey breast; flanks grey streaked white; bare reddish eye-ring; orange neck patch is unmistakable; one of the most distinctive Arborophila …

Ferruginous Partridge

Plumage

Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.

About These Birds

Orange-necked Partridge

A small partridge (~240 g) of family Phasianidae, with a vivid orange neck and throat patch. Endemic to a small area of evergreen forest in southeastern Vietnam and possibly adjacent Cambodia. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; extremely restricted range with significant deforestation and active hunting pressure in southeastern Vietnam.

Ferruginous Partridge

A small partridge (~210 g) of family Phasianidae, with rich ferruginous (rust-red) plumage and spotted black-and-white markings. Inhabits lowland and foothill rainforests in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Secretive, foraging on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; associated with primary and tall secondary forest, declining with ongoing logging and land conversion.

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