Ferruginous Partridge vs Himalayan Quail
Caloperdix oculeus 比較対象 Ophrysia superciliosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ferruginous Partridge | Himalayan Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caloperdix oculeus | Ophrysia superciliosa |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) |
| 体重 | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) | 189.7 g (6.69 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 8-10 | -- |
| 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.
Himalayan Quail
Almost certainly extinct; last recorded 1876. Historical accounts describe 'plaintive whistled calls' from Himalayan hill grass. No recordings exist. Likely soft high whistle like other hill quail.
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.
Himalayan Quail
保全状況
Ferruginous Partridge
Himalayan Quail
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.
Himalayan Quail
Male dark grey with white spots and streaks; bold white supercilium; red bill. Female pale brownish-buff with dark brown streaking; pale supercilium. Last confirmed 1876; presumed possibly extinct; Uttarakhand hills.
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。
Himalayan Quail
One of the world's most elusive birds, this Phasianidae quail (~190 g) is last confirmed from the western Himalayas in 1876 and may be extinct. A medium-sized quail of steep grassy hill slopes with a distinctive red bill. Presumed to feed on grass seeds. Critically Endangered; possibly extinct.