Barbary Partridge vs Elgon Francolin
Alectoris barbara 비교 대상 Scleroptila elgonensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Barbary Partridge | Elgon Francolin |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alectoris barbara | Scleroptila elgonensis |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| 체중 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 478.0 g (16.86 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on seeds and invertebrates in montane grassland and heathland of East African highlands. |
| 산란 수 | 6-27 | 5 |
| 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.
Elgon Francolin
Loud, strident 'krak-KRAK-krak' calls from Mount Elgon moorland; ringing and emphatic. Mt Elgon and Ugandan highlands endemic. Alarm is explosive cackling cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn.
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.
Elgon Francolin
Resident of Afroalpine moorland on Mount Elgon (Kenya/Uganda border), above 3,000 m; very restricted range.
보전 상태
Barbary Partridge
Elgon Francolin
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.
Elgon Francolin
Brown above with buff shaft streaks and dark spotting; pale buff underparts with dark brown streaking; white throat; rufous wing flash; yellow bill; red legs in male, yellow in female; …
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.
Elgon Francolin
A medium Phasianidae francolin (~478 g) of highland grassland and heathland on the slopes of Mount Elgon and neighbouring mountains in Uganda and Kenya. Typically found above 2,400 m. Brown-streaked and well camouflaged. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates; occurs in pairs or small groups. Least Concern.