Forest Francolin vs Crested Partridge
Peliperdix lathami 比較対象 Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Forest Francolin | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Peliperdix lathami | Rollulus rouloul |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 269.0 g (9.49 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Forages in African forest understorey for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Forest Francolin
Harsh, squeaky 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Central African forest floor; repeated insistently at dawn and dusk. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Contact between pairs is soft guttural clucking.
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
Forest Francolin
Resident of lowland forest interior in west and central Africa, from Guinea-Bissau east to Uganda and western Kenya.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
保全状況
Forest Francolin
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Forest Francolin
Dark brown above with black and buff mottling; white throat; rufous-buff below with heavy dark brown streaking; white-spotted flanks. Male with red facial skin; female lacks facial skin coloration.
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
Forest Francolin
中部・西部アフリカの熱帯雨林に生息するシャコで、密生した森林下層部に生活する。夜行性が強く、昼間は落葉の中に隠れていることが多い。
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.