Tan-breasted Partridge vs Ferruginous Partridge

Arborophila rolli comparé à Caloperdix oculeus

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Attribut Tan-breasted Partridge Ferruginous Partridge
Nom scientifique Arborophila rolli Caloperdix oculeus
Ordre Galliformes Galliformes
Famille Phasianidae Phasianidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 28,1 cm (11.1 in) 28,3 cm (11.1 in)
Poids 336,0 g (11.85 oz) 210,5 g (7.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire Forages on floor of northern Sumatran montane forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Little-studied … 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

Tan-breasted Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Ferruginous Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Tan-breasted Partridge

Chant

Clear, ringing 'wii-OO' whistle heard from Sumatra's foothills; second note drawn out. Poorly known; alarm a short sharp 'kek'. Covey contact maintained by soft, quiet clucks.

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

Tan-breasted Partridge

Endemic to northern Sumatra in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces. Found in lowland and foothill forest below 1,000 m.

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

Least Concern

Tan-breasted Partridge

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Tan-breasted Partridge

Plumage

Brown above; breast uniform tan-buff without chestnut or grey; throat whitish; flanks olive-brown streaked pale; bare reddish eye-ring; uniform tan breast is diagnostic against grey-breasted congeners.

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

Tan-breasted Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~335 g) of family Phasianidae, with plain tan-brown breast and muted brown upperparts. Endemic to the Natuna Islands of Indonesia. Inhabits tropical forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; while restricted to small islands, remains stable; its insular endemism makes it vulnerable to future habitat clearance or introduced predators.

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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