Bornean Crestless Fireback vs Crested Partridge
Lophura pyronota comparado com Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bornean Crestless Fireback | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Lophura pyronota | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 44,2 cm (17.4 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Peso | 934,0 g (32.95 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; forages on Bornean lowland forest floor. | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Bornean Crestless Fireback only
Nenhum
Crested Partridge only
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Harsh, explosive 'kak-kak-KAAK' alarm calls from lowland Bornean forest; poorly documented. Rarely heard except when flushed. Contact calls thought to be soft guttural clucks between pairs.
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
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan below 1,000 m.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Estado de conservação
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Male deep blue-black with rufous-cinnamon lower back and rump; no crest; red orbital skin; shorter tail than Malay congener. Female dark brown with white shaft streaks; rufous tinge on lower …
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
Bornean Crestless Fireback
A Bornean-endemic Phasianidae pheasant (~934 g) of hill and montane forests. Males have blue-black plumage and red orbital skin without a crest, distinguishing it from the closely related Malay species. Diet includes seeds, fruits, and ground invertebrates. Endangered owing to ongoing deforestation in Borneo.
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.