Barbary Partridge vs Bornean Crested Fireback
Alectoris barbara comparado com Lophura ignita
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barbary Partridge | Bornean Crested Fireback |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Alectoris barbara | Lophura ignita |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Peso | 418,5 g (14.76 oz) | 1768,1 g (62.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates on Bornean lowland forest floor. |
| Tamanho da postura | 6-27 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Barbary Partridge only
Bornean Crested Fireback only
Song & Call Comparison
Barbary Partridge
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
Bornean Crested Fireback
Loud, harsh 'kork-KORK' crowing; Bornean rainforest, slightly raspier than Malay Crested Fireback. Alarm is explosive cackle. Contact calls low guttural clucks; males call at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barbary Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Bornean Crested Fireback
Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan below 1,000 m.
Estado de conservação
Barbary Partridge
Bornean Crested Fireback
How to Tell Them Apart
Barbary Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.
Bornean Crested Fireback
Male with deep cinnamon-chestnut back; iridescent blue-black breast and belly; white-streaked flanks; blue crest; cobalt-blue and red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white-tipped tail and blue orbital ring.
About These Birds
Barbary Partridge
Uma perdiz de médio porte da família Phasianidae, encontrada ao longo do norte da África e na ilha de Gibraltar. A Perdiz-de-barbary (Alectoris barbara) habita matagais de pedras e áreas semi-áridas com vegetação esparsa no Marrocos, Argélia, Tunísia, Líbia e nas Ilhas Canárias. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Caracterizada pela garganta laranja-avermelhada e flancos barrados. Alimenta-se de sementes, insetos e partes vegetais. Uma espécie adaptada a ambientes áridos e semi-áridos. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
Bornean Crested Fireback
A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.77 kg) endemic to the lowland forests of Borneo. Males are deep chestnut-orange with an erect black-and-blue crest and blue facial wattles. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest. Omnivorous ground forager. Vulnerable from rampant deforestation and hunting in Borneo.