Philby's Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Alectoris philbyi comparado com Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Philby's Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris philbyi | Arborophila torqueola |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,2 cm (12.7 in) | 27,3 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 441,0 g (15.56 oz) | 342,0 g (12.06 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of the Arabian Peninsula. | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 8-10 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philby's Partridge
Loud 'chuck-chukAR' calls from SW Arabian Peninsula lava fields; similar to Chukar but slightly lower. Alarm is rapid cackling rattle. Calls from rocky lava terrain at dawn. Pairs often call …
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
Philby's Partridge
Endemic to the mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia and northwestern Yemen (Asir and Hijaz escarpments), at 1,500–3,000 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
Philby's Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Philby's Partridge
Differs from other Alectoris: black face and throat contrasting with white supercilium; grey-brown upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; red bill and legs; grey breast. Endemic to SW Arabian …
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
Philby's Partridge
Uma perdiz da família Phasianidae, encontrada na Arábia Saudita e no Iêmen. A Perdiz-de-Philby (Alectoris philbyi) habita encostas rochosas e arbustivas no Hejaz e no Asir, montanhas da Arábia Saudita e no noroeste do Iêmen. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Estreitamente relacionada à Perdiz-de-cabeça-preta. Alimenta-se de sementes e material vegetal. Uma espécie com distribuição restrita. 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.