Ferruginous Partridge vs Crested Partridge

Caloperdix oculeus dibandingkan dengan Rollulus rouloul

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Ferruginous Partridge Crested Partridge
Nama Ilmiah Caloperdix oculeus Rollulus rouloul
Ordo Galliformes Galliformes
Famili Phasianidae Phasianidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 28,3 cm (11.1 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Berat 210,5 g (7.43 oz) 250,5 g (8.84 oz)
Diet Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches …
Ukuran Sarang 8-10 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Ferruginous Partridge only

None

Crested Partridge only

Song & Call Comparison

Ferruginous Partridge

Kicauan

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.

Crested Partridge

Kicauan

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

Ferruginous Partridge

Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.

Crested Partridge

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

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

Vulnerable

Crested Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Ferruginous Partridge

Bulu

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.

Crested Partridge

Bulu

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

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.

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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