Ferruginous Partridge vs Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Caloperdix oculeus comparado com Polyplectron napoleonis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ferruginous Partridge | Palawan Peacock-Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Caloperdix oculeus | Polyplectron napoleonis |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) | 35,8 cm (14.1 in) |
| Peso | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) | 379,0 g (13.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Forages on Palawan forest floor for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches leaf litter. |
| Tamanho da postura | 8-10 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Ferruginous Partridge only
Nenhum
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Ferruginous Partridge
Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Sharp, thin 'kwee-kwee' whistles during display; male fans ocellated tail simultaneously. Contact calls soft clucking between pairs. Alarm is explosive sharp 'kek'. Palawan endemic.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Endemic to Palawan Island, Philippines; resident of primary and secondary lowland and montane forest.
Estado de conservação
Ferruginous Partridge
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
Ferruginous Partridge
Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Male velvety black with iridescent blue-green and violet ocelli on wings and tail; white facial markings; white supercilium and throat. Female dark brown with pale buff face and underparts; few …
About These Birds
Ferruginous Partridge
A small partridge (~210 g) of family Phasianidae, with rich ferruginous (rust-red) plumage and spotted black-and-white markings. Inhabits lowland and foothill rainforests in Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Secretive, foraging on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; associated with primary and tall secondary forest, declining with ongoing logging and land conversion.
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
A small, exquisite Phasianidae pheasant (~379 g) endemic to forested slopes of Palawan Island in the Philippines. Males display metallic-green and blue ocelli on tail and wings during courtship. Forages on ground in primary and secondary forest for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation on Palawan.