Barbary Partridge vs Red-necked Spurfowl
Alectoris barbara comparado com Pternistis afer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barbary Partridge | Red-necked Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris barbara | Pternistis afer |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 418,5 g (14.76 oz) | 574,1666666666666 g (20.25 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in African savanna and scrubby woodland. |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-27 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Red-necked Spurfowl 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.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Loud, harsh crowing duet; raucous 'krrreek-krrreek' repeated vigorously; common call at dawn in dense bush; alarm a rapid staccato clucking
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.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna from Ethiopia and Somalia south through East Africa to South Africa.
Estado de conservação
Barbary Partridge
Red-necked 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.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; bare bright red facial skin extending prominently down neck diagnostic; red legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; …
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.
Red-necked Spurfowl
A medium-large Phasianidae spurfowl (~574 g) of woodland, riverine scrub, and cultivated edges across eastern and southern Africa. Bright red bill, throat, and facial skin are unmistakable. Pairs or small groups forage on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Calls loud and raucous at dawn; Least Concern.