Ferruginous Partridge vs Cheer Pheasant

Caloperdix oculeus 比較対象 Catreus wallichii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Ferruginous Partridge Cheer Pheasant
学名 Caloperdix oculeus Catreus wallichii
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 28.3 cm (11.1 in) 48.9 cm (19.3 in)
体重 210.5 g (7.43 oz) 1327.5 g (46.83 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … --
一腹卵数 8-10 9-14
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Ferruginous Partridge only

None

Cheer Pheasant only

Song & Call Comparison

Ferruginous Partridge

さえずり

Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.

Cheer Pheasant

さえずり

Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.

Geographic Range & Migration

Ferruginous Partridge

Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.

Cheer Pheasant

保全状況

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

Vulnerable

Cheer Pheasant

How to Tell Them Apart

Ferruginous Partridge

羽毛

Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.

Cheer Pheasant

羽毛

Pale grey-brown overall with dense dark brown vermiculations; buff-white underparts streaked brown; long pale grey tail narrowly barred brown; red facial skin; grey crest. Sexes alike but female smaller.

About These Birds

Ferruginous Partridge

体重約210gの錆赤色・黒白の斑点を持つヤマウズラ。マレーシア・スマトラ・ボルネオに生息する準絶滅危惧種。

Cheer Pheasant

体重約1.33kgの西ヒマラヤの草の多い丘陵地の低木地帯に生息するキジ。大胆な横縞のある灰褐色で脆弱種。

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