Red-legged Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Alectoris rufa 比較対象 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red-legged Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris rufa | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 489.5 g (17.27 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 一腹卵数 | 11-13 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-legged Partridge
Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-legged Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
保全状況
Red-legged Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-legged Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; white face and throat bordered by black gorget with black streaks; red bill and legs; grey-blue breast; brown back. Sexes similar; iconic …
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
Red-legged Partridge
ヨーロッパ南西部（スペイン、フランス、イギリス等）の岩地や乾燥した草地に生息するヤマウズラ（体長32〜35cm）。赤い嘴と脚、黒・白・栗色のストライプが特徴的。Alectoris rufa（アカアシヤマウズラ）はゲームバードとして狩猟の対象となり、広くヨーロッパに移入されてきた。現在は生息地の減少により個体数が減少傾向にある。Phasianidae科。
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.