Palawan Peacock-Pheasant vs Crested Partridge
Polyplectron napoleonis comparé à Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Palawan Peacock-Pheasant | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Polyplectron napoleonis | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 35,8 cm (14.1 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Poids | 379,0 g (13.37 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Forages on Palawan forest floor for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches leaf litter. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant only
Aucun(e)
Crested Partridge only
Song & Call Comparison
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Sharp, thin 'kwee-kwee' whistles during display; male fans ocellated tail simultaneously. Contact calls soft clucking between pairs. Alarm is explosive sharp 'kek'. Palawan endemic.
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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Endemic to Palawan Island, Philippines; resident of primary and secondary lowland and montane forest.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Statut de conservation
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Male velvety black with iridescent blue-green and violet ocelli on wings and tail; white facial markings; white supercilium and throat. Female dark brown with pale buff face and underparts; few …
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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
A small, exquisite Phasianidae pheasant (~379 g) endemic to forested slopes of Palawan Island in the Philippines. Males display metallic-green and blue ocelli on tail and wings during courtship. Forages on ground in primary and secondary forest for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation on Palawan.
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.