Barbary Partridge vs Japanese Quail
Alectoris barbara 比較対象 Coturnix japonica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Japanese Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Coturnix japonica |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally. |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-27 | 5-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barbary Partridge
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
Japanese Quail
Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barbary Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Japanese Quail
Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.
保全状況
Barbary Partridge
Japanese Quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Barbary Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.
Japanese Quail
Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles …
About These Birds
Barbary Partridge
A medium Phasianidae partridge (~419 g) of rocky hillsides, scrub, and open slopes across North Africa, the Canary Islands, and Gibraltar. Grey-brown with a spotted chestnut-necklace pattern. Lives in pairs or small coveys; feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Least Concern; introduced as a gamebird in several regions.
Japanese Quail
コジュケイ（Coturnix japonica）— 東アジアから東南アジア・南アジアにかけて分布。日本では食用・鑑賞用に多数飼育される。コウライウズラとも呼ばれる。