Rufous-throated Partridge vs Crested Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis comparé à Rollulus rouloul

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Rufous-throated Partridge Crested Partridge
Nom scientifique Arborophila rufogularis Rollulus rouloul
Ordre Galliformes Galliformes
Famille Phasianidae Phasianidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 27,0 cm (10.6 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Poids 298,1666666666667 g (10.52 oz) 250,5 g (8.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches …
Taille de la couvée 4-8 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Rufous-throated Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Crested Partridge only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-throated Partridge

Chant

Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.

Crested Partridge

Chant

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

Rufous-throated Partridge

Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.

Crested Partridge

Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Rufous-throated Partridge

Vulnerable

Crested Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous-throated Partridge

Plumage

Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.

Crested Partridge

Plumage

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

Rufous-throated Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~300 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rufous throat and intricate brown plumage. Inhabits subtropical and lower montane forests from northeastern India and Bangladesh through Myanmar to southwestern China and northern Indochina. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in lower Himalayan and Southeast Asian mountain forests.

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.

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