Orange-necked Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Arborophila davidi ile kıyaslandığında Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Orange-necked Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Arborophila davidi | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Takım | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familya | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Ağırlık | 241,0 g (8.50 oz) | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Beslenme | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Vietnamese forests. Critically endangered; diet poorly … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Orange-necked Partridge
Slightly nasal 'wheee-yoo' whistle with plaintive quality; endemic to S Vietnam. Calls infrequently. Contact notes are quiet, gentle clucks; alarm is a quick explosive 'pik' note.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Orange-necked Partridge
Endemic to southern Vietnam and Cambodia. Found in lowland evergreen forest and secondary growth. Poorly known.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Koruma Durumu
Orange-necked Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Orange-necked Partridge
Brown above; neck sides and throat vivid orange, contrasting with grey breast; flanks grey streaked white; bare reddish eye-ring; orange neck patch is unmistakable; one of the most distinctive Arborophila …
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
Orange-necked Partridge
A small partridge (~240 g) of family Phasianidae, with a vivid orange neck and throat patch. Endemic to a small area of evergreen forest in southeastern Vietnam and possibly adjacent Cambodia. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest. Forages on the forest floor for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened; extremely restricted range with significant deforestation and active hunting pressure in southeastern Vietnam.
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.