Przevalski's Partridge vs Great Argus

Alectoris magna 比較対象 Argusianus argus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Przevalski's Partridge Great Argus
学名 Alectoris magna Argusianus argus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 34.5 cm (13.6 in) 76.8 cm (30.2 in)
体重 553.0 g (19.51 oz) 1956.25 g (69.00 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in …
一腹卵数 7-20 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Przevalski's Partridge only

Great Argus only

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Song & Call Comparison

Przevalski's Partridge

さえずり

Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.

Great Argus

さえずり

Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Przevalski's Partridge

Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Great Argus

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Przevalski's Partridge

Vulnerable

Great Argus

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How to Tell Them Apart

Przevalski's Partridge

羽毛

Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …

Great Argus

羽毛

Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.

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About These Birds

Przevalski's Partridge

A large Phasianidae partridge (~553 g) of rocky semi-arid terrain and loess gullies in the Gansu corridor and adjacent Yellow River basin, northern China. Closely related to Chukar but notably larger. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and invertebrates. Tolerates cold winters; forms winter coveys. Least Concern.

Great Argus

スンダランドの熱帯雨林に生息するキジ科の大型キジ(約1.96kg)。雄は驚くべきソロレック演示で使われる精巧な眼状紋で覆われた巨大な二列風切羽を持つ。林床に踊り場を作って求愛する。落果・若芽・無脊椎動物を食べる。森林破壊による危急種。

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