Snow Partridge vs Crested Partridge

Lerwa lerwa в сравнении с Rollulus rouloul

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Snow Partridge Crested Partridge
Научное название Lerwa lerwa Rollulus rouloul
Отряд Galliformes Galliformes
Семейство Phasianidae Phasianidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 37,3 cm (14.7 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Масса 581,5 g (20.51 oz) 250,5 g (8.84 oz)
Питание -- Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches …
Размер кладки 2-7 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Snow Partridge only

Нет

Crested Partridge only

Song & Call Comparison

Snow Partridge

Пение

Series of clear, whistled 'wee-wee-wee-WEE' rising in pitch toward end. Alpine Himalayan species. Alarm is a harsh rattling chatter; call carries across open rocky terrain.

Crested Partridge

Пение

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

Snow Partridge

Crested Partridge

Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Snow Partridge

Vulnerable

Crested Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Snow Partridge

Оперение

Upperparts densely barred black-and-white creating snow-speckled pattern; underparts chestnut-red streaked white; bill and legs red; sexes similar. Striking barred upperparts adapt to rocky snow-line habitat.

Crested Partridge

Оперение

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

Snow Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~580 g) of family Phasianidae, with intricately barred black-and-white plumage and red bill and legs. Inhabits alpine and subalpine rocky slopes and meadows across the Himalayas and adjacent ranges at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Forages for grass seeds, shoots, and insects. Least Concern; one of the highest-altitude dwelling partridges; well adapted to extreme cold and snow.

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.

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