Crested Partridge vs Temminck's Tragopan

Rollulus rouloul в сравнении с Tragopan temminckii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Crested Partridge Temminck's Tragopan
Научное название Rollulus rouloul Tragopan temminckii
Отряд Galliformes Galliformes
Семейство Phasianidae Phasianidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,2 cm (10.7 in) 47,4 cm (18.7 in)
Масса 250,5 g (8.84 oz) 1146,75 g (40.45 oz)
Питание Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … Eats berries, seeds, leaves, shoots, and invertebrates in Chinese and Himalayan montane forests. Forages on …
Размер кладки 4-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Crested Partridge only

Temminck's Tragopan only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Temminck's Tragopan

Пение

Loud 'aa-aa-WAAk' call; goose-like and slightly nasal. Male calls energetically from forest understory at breeding season. Alarm is rapid barking; contact notes are soft, clucking 'bok' sounds.

Geographic Range & Migration

Crested Partridge

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

Temminck's Tragopan

Resident in the mountains of central and southwestern China and adjacent Myanmar at 2,000-4,000 m. Found in deciduous and coniferous montane forest.

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Crested Partridge

Least Concern

Temminck's Tragopan

How to Tell Them Apart

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 …

Temminck's Tragopan

Оперение

Male is deep crimson-orange with small round white spots; bare blue facial skin and blue inflatable bib with red and white markings during display. Female is brown with intricate buff-white …

About These Birds

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.

Temminck's Tragopan

A large pheasant (~1.1 kg) of family Phasianidae, males with brilliant crimson plumage and white-spotted grey upperparts, sporting a sky-blue lappet in display. Inhabits temperate and subalpine forests from northeastern India through southern China at 1,800–3,500 m. Feeds on berries, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern; the most widespread tragopan in China with stable forest populations.

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