Ahanta Spurfowl vs Buff-throated Partridge
Pternistis ahantensis 比較対象 Tetraophasis szechenyii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ahanta Spurfowl | Buff-throated Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pternistis ahantensis | Tetraophasis szechenyii |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 44.1 cm (17.4 in) |
| 体重 | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) | 1170.0 g (41.27 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. | Forages on Tibetan and Sichuan alpine meadows for berries, seeds, moss, leaves, and invertebrates. Digs … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-12 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Buff-throated Partridge
Repeated harsh, guttural 'churk-churk-CHURK' calls; slightly pheasant-like with raspy quality. Alpine Tibetan species; alarm is a loud single bark. Flock contact calls are low, rolling clucks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Buff-throated Partridge
Endemic to mountains of Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, and Yunnan, China at 3,000-4,500 m. Found in subalpine conifer forest and rhododendron scrub.
保全状況
Ahanta Spurfowl
Buff-throated Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
Buff-throated Partridge
Grey-brown above vermiculated; throat and breast buff-white; flanks grey with white streaking; bare red facial skin; tail chestnut; larger than Chestnut-throated and with buff rather than chestnut throat.
About These Birds
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.
Buff-throated Partridge
シェチェーニーのキジは中国四川省の高山地帯に生息する希少種です。急峻な岩石地帯の低木林に生息します。