Ferruginous Partridge vs Swinhoe's Pheasant
Caloperdix oculeus ile kıyaslandığında Lophura swinhoii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Ferruginous Partridge | Swinhoe's Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Caloperdix oculeus | Lophura swinhoii |
| Takım | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familya | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) | 47,6 cm (18.7 in) |
| Ağırlık | 210,5 g (7.43 oz) | 1100,0 g (38.80 oz) |
| Beslenme | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors. |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 8-10 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Swinhoe's Pheasant
Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.
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.
Swinhoe's Pheasant
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.
Koruma Durumu
Ferruginous Partridge
Swinhoe's Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
Ferruginous Partridge
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.
Swinhoe's Pheasant
Male dark iridescent blue with white crest; white central tail feathers contrasting with dark body; white scapular patch; red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white shaft streaks and black scaling.
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.
Swinhoe's Pheasant
A beautiful Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to broadleaved evergreen forests of Taiwan's central mountains. Males are deep blue with a white back patch and crimson facial skin. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened from habitat fragmentation.