Congo Peafowl vs Ferruginous Partridge

Afropavo congensis 比較対象 Caloperdix oculeus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Congo Peafowl Ferruginous Partridge
学名 Afropavo congensis Caloperdix oculeus
Galliformes Galliformes
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
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Congo Peafowl only

None

Ferruginous Partridge only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Congo Peafowl

さえずり

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

さえずり

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.

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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.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Congo Peafowl

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Congo Peafowl

羽毛

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

羽毛

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.

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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。

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