Barbary Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Alectoris barbara 비교 대상 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Barbary Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alectoris barbara | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 체중 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 산란 수 | 6-27 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barbary Partridge
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barbary Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
보전 상태
Barbary Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Barbary Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.
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.
About These Birds
Barbary Partridge
북아프리카와 지중해 섬들의 바위 언덕, 관목지, 개방 사면에 서식하는 중형 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 419g). 줄무늬 측면, 굵은 목 무늬, 붉은 부리와 발이 특징이다. 씨앗과 곤충을 먹는다.
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.