Dulit Partridge vs Crested Partridge
Rhizothera dulitensis comparé à Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Dulit Partridge | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Rhizothera dulitensis | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Data Deficient | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 35,8 cm (14.1 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Poids | 747,6666666666666 g (26.37 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Omnivorous forest floor forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in Bornean montane forest. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dulit Partridge
Similar to Long-billed Partridge; 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle slightly higher-pitched and less frequent. Data-deficient Bornean species; poorly documented vocally. Alarm likely a harsh chattering rattle.
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
Dulit Partridge
Endemic to montane forest on Mount Dulit and adjacent highlands of Sarawak, Borneo, above 900 m elevation.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Statut de conservation
Dulit Partridge
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Dulit Partridge
Similar to Long-billed Partridge but male with deep chestnut nape and neck; brown upperparts with darker vermiculations; pale buff-white below with faint flank streaking; yellowish bill with red base.
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
Dulit Partridge
A poorly known Phasianidae partridge (~748 g) restricted to montane forests of central Borneo, including the Dulit Range. Very few specimens have been collected; biology largely undescribed. Forages on forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Data Deficient due to extreme scarcity of records.
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.