Ferruginous Partridge vs Crimson-headed Partridge

Caloperdix oculeus в сравнении с Haematortyx sanguiniceps

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Ferruginous Partridge Crimson-headed Partridge
Научное название Caloperdix oculeus Haematortyx sanguiniceps
Отряд Galliformes Galliformes
Семейство Phasianidae Phasianidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,3 cm (11.1 in) 31,1 cm (12.2 in)
Масса 210,5 g (7.43 oz) 315,0 g (11.11 oz)
Питание Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … Forages in Bornean hill forest for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates; scratches leaf litter on steep …
Размер кладки 8-10 8-9
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Ferruginous Partridge only

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Crimson-headed Partridge only

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Song & Call Comparison

Ferruginous Partridge

Пение

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.

Crimson-headed Partridge

Пение

Loud, repeated 'wee-WEE-oo' whistle from Bornean montane forest floor; melodic and pure. Pairs occasionally duet. Alarm is sharp staccato cackle. Contact calls low clucking.

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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.

Crimson-headed Partridge

Endemic to Borneo; resident of hill and lower montane forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan, mainly at 300–1,500 m.

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Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

Least Concern

Crimson-headed Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Ferruginous Partridge

Оперение

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.

Crimson-headed Partridge

Оперение

Striking male with vivid crimson-red head contrasting with black body; white belly with black scaling; red legs. Female duller: brown where male is black, orange-buff head lacks brilliant crimson of …

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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.

Crimson-headed Partridge

A distinctive Phasianidae partridge (~315 g) endemic to montane forests of Borneo, especially on Mount Kinabalu and the Crocker Range. Males bear a vivid crimson head contrasting with dark brown body plumage. Ground-dwelling; feeds on seeds and small invertebrates. Largely confined to forest above 900 m. Least Concern.

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