Ferruginous Partridge vs Greater Prairie-chicken
Caloperdix oculeus 比較対象 Tympanuchus cupido
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ferruginous Partridge | Greater Prairie-chicken |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caloperdix oculeus | Tympanuchus cupido |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) |
| 体重 | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) | 872.25 g (30.77 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Eats grass seeds, buds, berries, acorns, and invertebrates in North American tallgrass prairie. Insects critical … |
| 一腹卵数 | 8-10 | 5-17 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Greater Prairie-chicken
Males boom 'ooo-OOO-ooo' from inflated orange air sacs on lek; haunting, foghorn-like resonance audible 2+ km. Alarm is a sharp cackle; females give soft clucking calls to chicks.
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.
Greater Prairie-chicken
Resident in tallgrass prairies of the north-central United States and southern Canada. Found in native prairie. Vulnerable and declining.
保全状況
Ferruginous Partridge
Greater Prairie-chicken
How to Tell Them Apart
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Greater Prairie-chicken
Strongly barred brown and buff throughout; rounded dark tail; males have elongated dark pinnae feathers on neck; orange eye-comb; orange neck sacs inflated during display; females lack pinnae.
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。
Greater Prairie-chicken
A medium-sized grouse (~870 g) of family Phasianidae, with barred brown plumage and elongated pinnate feathers raised during lek displays. Males inflate orange air sacs and boom loudly at communal leks. Inhabits native tallgrass prairies of central North America. Feeds on grain, seeds, and insects. Near Threatened; dramatic population collapse due to tallgrass prairie conversion and fragmentation.