Ferruginous Partridge vs Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Caloperdix oculeus comparado com Syrmaticus humiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ferruginous Partridge | Mrs Hume's Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Caloperdix oculeus | Syrmaticus humiae |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) | 888,75 g (31.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates; scratches forest floor in SE Asian … |
| Tamanho da postura | 8-10 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Ferruginous Partridge only
Nenhum
Mrs Hume's Pheasant only
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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Quiet 'koh-koh' crowing call; less vocal than other Syrmaticus pheasants. Myanmar and Yunnan mountain species; alarm is a sharp cackle. Wing-drumming display prominent at dawn during breeding.
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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Resident of montane forest and scrub in Myanmar, Yunnan (China), and northwestern Thailand, mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 m.
Estado de conservação
Ferruginous Partridge
Mrs Hume's 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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Male dark metallic blue with white wing patches; chestnut mantle; long silvery-grey tail boldly barred dark; blue facial skin and wattle. Female brown with buff streaks, white-tipped tail feathers, blue …
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.
Mrs Hume's Pheasant
A slender Phasianidae pheasant (~889 g) of oak and pine forests in northeastern India, Myanmar, and southwestern China. Males feature blue-grey plumage with a long boldly barred tail. Diet includes seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable owing to widespread deforestation and illegal trapping.