Congo Peafowl vs Ferruginous Partridge
Afropavo congensis 比較対象 Caloperdix oculeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Congo Peafowl | Ferruginous Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Afropavo congensis | Caloperdix oculeus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 59.4 cm (23.4 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 1281.25 g (45.19 oz) | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals. | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-6 | 8-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Congo Peafowl
Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Congo Peafowl
Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
保全状況
Congo Peafowl
Ferruginous Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Congo Peafowl
Male iridescent dark green and blue-violet with short rounded tail; white-tufted bare red throat; black undertail. Female mottled rufous-brown and black above; rufous-chestnut below; white throat tufts smaller.
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.
About These Birds
Congo Peafowl
Africa's only true peafowl (~1.28 kg), family Phasianidae, restricted to lowland rainforests of the Congo Basin. Males are deep iridescent blue-green with a white crown tuft; females are chestnut and green. Feeds on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from ongoing deforestation.
Ferruginous Partridge
体重約210gの錆赤色・黒白の斑点を持つヤマウズラ。マレーシア・スマトラ・ボルネオに生息する準絶滅危惧種。