Przevalski's Partridge vs Malay Partridge
Alectoris magna comparado com Arborophila campbelli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Przevalski's Partridge | Malay Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris magna | Arborophila campbelli |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) |
| Peso | 553,0 g (19.51 oz) | 312,0 g (11.01 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Peninsular Malaysian hill forests. Scratches leaf … |
| Tamanho da postura | 7-20 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Malay Partridge
Loud, slightly hollow 'hoo-WEE-hoo' call repeated steadily; pure whistled quality from Peninsular Malaysia understorey. Alarm is an abrupt clucking burst; contact notes are soft and low.
Geographic Range & Migration
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Malay Partridge
Endemic to the Thai-Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand and Malaysia. Found in lowland and foothill forest below 900 m.
Estado de conservação
Przevalski's Partridge
Malay Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
Malay Partridge
Brown above with dark streaking; throat and face pale buff with dark-scaled feathers; breast grey; flanks grey with white streaks; bare reddish eye-ring; generally paler faced than many congeners.
About These Birds
Przevalski's Partridge
Uma perdiz robusta da família Phasianidae, endêmica do noroeste da China e da Mongólia. A Perdiz-da-china (Alectoris magna) habita encostas rochosas e arbustivas, especialmente em regiões montanhosas áridas e semiáridas. Mede aproximadamente 37-42 cm, sendo maior que muitas outras perdizes Alectoris. Caracterizada pelo colar escuro e flancos barrados. Alimenta-se de sementes e partes vegetais. Uma espécie pouco conhecida com distribuição restrita. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
Malay Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~310 g) of family Phasianidae, with brownish plumage and white-streaked flanks. Endemic to the mountains of the Malay Peninsula in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Inhabits montane forests above 600 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; restricted highland species but not threatened in its remaining montane habitat.