Barbary Partridge vs Udzungwa Forest-partridge
Alectoris barbara 비교 대상 Xenoperdix udzungwensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Barbary Partridge | Udzungwa Forest-partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Alectoris barbara | Xenoperdix udzungwensis |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| 체중 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 207.25 g (7.31 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Forages on floor of Udzungwa Tanzanian montane forest for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Critically … |
| 산란 수 | 6-27 | 3 |
| 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.
Udzungwa Forest-partridge
Loud, clear whistled 'wheee-oo' calls from montane forest floor; haunting and infrequently heard. Alarm is a sharp explosive 'kek'; poorly known due to rarity in Udzungwa Mountains.
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.
Udzungwa Forest-partridge
Endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Found in montane forest at 1,000-2,000 m. Very poorly known; only two specimens collected.
보전 상태
Barbary Partridge
Udzungwa Forest-partridge
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.
Udzungwa Forest-partridge
Brown above with fine black streaking and white shaft-streaks; red legs and bill; underparts paler buff-brown with dark-edged feathers creating scaled pattern; bare red facial skin around eye.
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.
Udzungwa Forest-partridge
A small partridge (~205 g) of family Phasianidae, with brown-streaked plumage and red legs. Endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, restricted to Udzungwa and Rubeho mountain forests above 1,300 m. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Endangered; one of Africa's rarest birds, confined to a tiny forest area threatened by agricultural encroachment and logging.