Barbary Partridge vs Rufous-throated Partridge
Alectoris barbara comparado com Arborophila rufogularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barbary Partridge | Rufous-throated Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris barbara | Arborophila rufogularis |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) |
| Peso | 418,5 g (14.76 oz) | 298,1666666666667 g (10.52 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Forages on floor of South and Southeast Asian hill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-27 | 4-8 |
| 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.
Rufous-throated Partridge
Rich, repeated 'who-WHEEE-oo' whistle with slight burry quality; resonant and far-carrying. Male calls persistently at dawn in SE Asian forests. Alarm a rapid staccato 'kik-kik' series.
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.
Rufous-throated Partridge
Resident in the foothills and hills of the eastern Himalayas and Indochina from Nepal east to southern China and Vietnam at 300-2,400 m.
Estado de conservação
Barbary Partridge
Rufous-throated 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.
Rufous-throated Partridge
Brown above with black-and-buff streaking; throat bright rufous-orange; breast grey with rufous mottling; flanks grey streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous throat patch is the distinguishing feature.
About These Birds
Barbary Partridge
Uma perdiz de médio porte da família Phasianidae, encontrada ao longo do norte da África e na ilha de Gibraltar. A Perdiz-de-barbary (Alectoris barbara) habita matagais de pedras e áreas semi-áridas com vegetação esparsa no Marrocos, Argélia, Tunísia, Líbia e nas Ilhas Canárias. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Caracterizada pela garganta laranja-avermelhada e flancos barrados. Alimenta-se de sementes, insetos e partes vegetais. Uma espécie adaptada a ambientes áridos e semi-áridos. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
Rufous-throated Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~300 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rufous throat and intricate brown plumage. Inhabits subtropical and lower montane forests from northeastern India and Bangladesh through Myanmar to southwestern China and northern Indochina. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in lower Himalayan and Southeast Asian mountain forests.