Przevalski's Partridge vs Madagascar Partridge

Alectoris magna 比較対象 Margaroperdix madagarensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Przevalski's Partridge Madagascar Partridge
学名 Alectoris magna Margaroperdix madagarensis
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 34.5 cm (13.6 in) 24.2 cm (9.5 in)
体重 553.0 g (19.51 oz) 235.0 g (8.29 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Madagascar's grassland, scrub, and forest edges.
一腹卵数 7-20 8-20
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Przevalski's Partridge only

None

Madagascar Partridge 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.

Madagascar Partridge

さえずり

Loud, musical 'qui-QUI-qui' calls from Madagascar highland grassland; melodic and slightly liquid. Alarm is a rapid cackle when flushed. Contact calls between pairs are soft guttural clucks.

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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.

Madagascar Partridge

Endemic to Madagascar; resident of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas from lowlands to 2,000 m.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Przevalski's Partridge

Least Concern

Madagascar Partridge

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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 …

Madagascar Partridge

羽毛

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; male has rufous head with dark brown cap; white throat; pale buff underparts with dark chestnut barring on flanks. Female plain brown with fine …

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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.

Madagascar Partridge

マダガスカル固有のマダガスカルウズラ。体長25〜27cm。赤褐色で斑模様が特徴的。マダガスカルの草原や低木林に生息し、種子や昆虫を食べる。農業による生息地の破壊により個体数が減少傾向。低危険種。

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