Black Francolin vs Crested Partridge
Francolinus francolinus 比較対象 Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Francolin | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Francolinus francolinus | Rollulus rouloul |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 389.5 g (13.74 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, grain, green shoots, invertebrates, and berries in farmland and scrubby habitats. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| 一腹卵数 | 5-18 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Francolin
Loud, grating 'chee-keek-kee-keek' calls; Middle Eastern and South Asian species. Slightly musical with emphatic quality. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Males call from elevated perch at dawn.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Francolin
Resident of farmland, scrub, and grassland from Cyprus and Turkey through the Middle East and South Asia to Myanmar and India.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
保全状況
Black Francolin
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Francolin
Male predominantly black with white cheek patch; chestnut collar; white-spotted flanks; rufous nape; red legs. Female dark brown with pale scaling; chestnut nape and crown; male pattern replaced by cryptic …
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Black Francolin
地中海から南アジアにかけて分布するコクチョウウズラで、黒い体と白い頬の斑紋が特徴。
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.