Przevalski's Partridge vs Sabah Partridge
Alectoris magna ile kıyaslandığında Tropicoperdix graydoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Przevalski's Partridge | Sabah Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Alectoris magna | Tropicoperdix graydoni |
| Takım | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familya | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | — |
| Ağırlık | 553,0 g (19.51 oz) | — |
| Beslenme | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Sabah forest; poorly known diet inferred from related … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 7-20 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Sabah Partridge
Whistled 'wheee-oo' call from Sabah lowland forest; similar to Chestnut-necklaced Partridge but considered distinct. Very poorly known vocally. Alarm presumably sharp 'kek'; contact clucking low.
Geographic Range & Migration
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Sabah Partridge
Endemic to Sabah, Borneo (Malaysia); resident of submontane and montane forest above 900 m.
Koruma Durumu
Przevalski's Partridge
Sabah Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
Sabah Partridge
Brown upperparts with dusky vermiculations; white supercilium; buffy-orange underparts; chestnut patch on breast less pronounced than in Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; greenish-grey legs; restricted to Borneo.
About These Birds
Przevalski's Partridge
A large Phasianidae partridge (~553 g) of rocky semi-arid terrain and loess gullies in the Gansu corridor and adjacent Yellow River basin, northern China. Closely related to Chukar but notably larger. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and invertebrates. Tolerates cold winters; forms winter coveys. Least Concern.
Sabah Partridge
A little-studied Phasianidae partridge endemic to forests of Sabah and adjacent northeastern Borneo. Formerly lumped with the Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; recently elevated to full species status. Biology poorly known; presumed to forage on seeds and invertebrates in lowland forest. Near Threatened.