Barbary Partridge vs Ocellated Turkey
Alectoris barbara 比較対象 Meleagris ocellata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Ocellated Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Meleagris ocellata |
| 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) | 72.5 cm (28.5 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 4305.0 g (151.85 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small reptiles in Central American tropical forests. Forages on ground … |
| 一腹卵数 | 6-27 | 8-15 |
| 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.
Ocellated Turkey
High-pitched, nasal 'boing-boing-boing' gobble quite different from Wild Turkey; bell-like, higher pitched, and repeated faster. Alarm is a series of sharp yelps; clucks used for covey contact.
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.
Ocellated Turkey
Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala. Found in lowland tropical forest and woodland.
保全状況
Barbary Partridge
Ocellated Turkey
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.
Ocellated Turkey
Iridescent bronze-green body; tail feathers grey-brown with brilliant blue-and-gold eye-spots; bare blue head skin with bright orange nodules; red eye-ring; peacock-like tail pattern is unmistakable.
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.
Ocellated Turkey
オセレーテッドターキー。メキシコのユカタン半島とベリーズ、グアテマラに生息する美しいターキー。雄は青と金の目玉模様の羽毛が特徴的。熱帯林に生息し果実や種子を食べる。脆弱種。