Rock Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Alectoris graeca comparado com Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rock Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris graeca | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 632,5 g (22.31 oz) | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky Mediterranean mountain scrub. | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-21 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Rock Partridge only
Ahanta Spurfowl only
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Estado de conservação
Rock Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
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 …
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.