Barbary Partridge vs White-tailed Ptarmigan
Alectoris barbara comparado com Lagopus leucura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barbary Partridge | White-tailed Ptarmigan |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris barbara | Lagopus leucura |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 418,5 g (14.76 oz) | 361,8 g (12.76 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Eats alpine willow and heather buds and leaves; switches to berries and insects in summer. … |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-27 | 2-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Barbary Partridge only
White-tailed Ptarmigan only
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.
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Soft, chicken-like clucking 'ko-ko-ko'; quiet relative to other ptarmigan. Alarm is a sharp 'kek' series. Males give low, croaking calls on alpine tundra at dawn. Flock contact is muted burbling.
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.
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Breeds in alpine tundra from Alaska south through the Rockies to New Mexico. Largely resident, descending to lower elevations in winter.
Estado de conservação
Barbary Partridge
White-tailed Ptarmigan
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.
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Winter: entirely white; summer: back and breast mottled brown-and-white; tail always white, unlike other ptarmigans; red eye-comb; feathered feet white year-round. All-white tail in all seasons is unique.
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.
White-tailed Ptarmigan
A perdiz-branca-de-cauda-branca é uma perdiz de montanha norte-americana que permanece branca por mais tempo no inverno, encontrada nas Montanhas Rochosas e outras cadeias montanhosas ocidentais.