Ferruginous Partridge vs Asian Blue Quail
Caloperdix oculeus comparé à Synoicus chinensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ferruginous Partridge | Asian Blue Quail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Caloperdix oculeus | Synoicus chinensis |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) |
| Poids | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Eats small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in grassland and open scrub of Asia and … |
| Taille de la couvée | 8-10 | 4-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Ferruginous Partridge only
Asian Blue Quail only
Song & Call Comparison
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Asian Blue Quail
Very high-pitched, thin 'wee-wee-wee' whistle; tiny quail with soft, subtle voice. Contact calls in covey are quiet, rolling clucks. Alarm is a sharp 'pip'. Often only detected by very thin …
Geographic Range & Migration
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
Asian Blue Quail
Resident and nomadic across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, and south to Australia; inhabits grassland and crops.
Statut de conservation
Ferruginous Partridge
Asian Blue Quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Asian Blue Quail
Male blue-grey with chestnut-brown sides; white and black patterned throat and face; chestnut flanks. Female brown with buff streaking throughout; lacks blue-grey of male; one of world's smallest quails.
About These Birds
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.
Asian Blue Quail
The world's smallest gamebird (~38 g), family Phasianidae, inhabiting tall grasses and paddy edges across South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Males have sky-blue face and throat with a black-and-white necklace. Feeds on tiny seeds and small invertebrates. Remarkably inconspicuous despite its tiny size. Least Concern.