Stubble Quail vs Crested Partridge
Coturnix pectoralis comparado com Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Stubble Quail | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coturnix pectoralis | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 100,5 g (3.55 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Tamanho da postura | 5-14 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Stubble Quail
Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stubble Quail
Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Estado de conservação
Stubble Quail
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Stubble Quail
Brown and buff streaked upperparts; pale buff underparts with bold dark brown streaking; male with orange-buff face and rufous throat; dark anchor marks on flanks. Female plainer; buff throughout with …
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Stubble Quail
Codorniz-de-peito-manchado (Coturnix pectoralis) — Codorniz australiana amplamente distribuída no continente. Habita pastagens, campos agrícolas e prados. Plumagem estriada com peito manchado no macho. Forma bandos quando não reprodutiva. Caçada para consumo. A mais comum das codornizes australianas, adaptada a uma diversidade de habitats abertos.
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.