Cheer Pheasant vs Crested Partridge
Catreus wallichii dibandingkan dengan Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Cheer Pheasant | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Catreus wallichii | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordo | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famili | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Status Konservasi | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 48,9 cm (19.3 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Berat | 1327,5 g (46.83 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Ukuran Sarang | 9-14 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cheer Pheasant
Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.
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
Cheer Pheasant
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Status Konservasi
Cheer Pheasant
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Cheer Pheasant
Pale grey-brown overall with dense dark brown vermiculations; buff-white underparts streaked brown; long pale grey tail narrowly barred brown; red facial skin; grey crest. Sexes alike but female smaller.
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
Cheer Pheasant
A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.33 kg) of grassy hillside scrub and forest margins in the western Himalayas. Both sexes are boldly barred grey-brown; the male has a long, finely barred tail. Diet encompasses grass shoots, roots, and invertebrates. Vulnerable from habitat loss and human disturbance.
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.