Rock Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Alectoris graeca comparado com Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rock Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris graeca | Arborophila torqueola |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 27,3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 632,5 g (22.31 oz) | 342,0 g (12.06 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub. | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-21 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rock Partridge
Loud 'chuck-chuck-CHUKAR' calls from European alpine scree; similar to Chukar but slightly higher-pitched. Alarm is rapid cackling when flushed from rocks. Males call from rocky perches at dawn.
Hill Partridge
Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rock Partridge
Resident of rocky alpine and subalpine slopes from the Alps and southern Italy through the Balkans to Greece and Turkey, at 1,500–2,500 m.
Hill Partridge
Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.
Estado de conservação
Rock Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Rock Partridge
Grey upperparts purer grey than Chukar; white face and throat with black gorget lacking streaks; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; red bill and legs; grey breast; white supercilium. Very …
Hill Partridge
Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.
About These Birds
Rock Partridge
Uma perdiz de médio porte da família Phasianidae, encontrada nos Balcãs e no sul da Europa. A Perdiz-rochosa (Alectoris graeca) habita encostas rochosas e áreas de matagal na Grécia, Albânia, Macedônia do Norte e Itália. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Semelhante à Chucar mas com franjas no colar preto. Alimenta-se de sementes, insetos e vegetação. É uma espécie residente que não realiza migrações. Enfrenta ameaças de perda de habitat e pressão de caça. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
Hill Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~340 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricate rufous, black, and white patterning and an orange-rufous head. Inhabits subtropical and montane broadleaved forests and bamboo thickets in the Himalayas from Pakistan to southwestern China. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; common in Himalayan foothills.