Crimson-headed Partridge vs Crested Partridge

Haematortyx sanguiniceps so với Rollulus rouloul

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Crimson-headed Partridge Crested Partridge
Tên Khoa Học Haematortyx sanguiniceps Rollulus rouloul
Bộ Galliformes Galliformes
Họ Phasianidae Phasianidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Vulnerable
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Khối Lượng 315,0 g (11.11 oz) 250,5 g (8.84 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Forages in Bornean hill forest for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates; scratches leaf litter on steep … Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches …
Số Trứng 8-9 4-6
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Crimson-headed Partridge only

Không

Crested Partridge only

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Song & Call Comparison

Crimson-headed Partridge

Tiếng Hót

Loud, repeated 'wee-WEE-oo' whistle from Bornean montane forest floor; melodic and pure. Pairs occasionally duet. Alarm is sharp staccato cackle. Contact calls low clucking.

Crested Partridge

Tiếng Hót

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Crimson-headed Partridge

Endemic to Borneo; resident of hill and lower montane forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan, mainly at 300–1,500 m.

Crested Partridge

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

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Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Crimson-headed Partridge

Vulnerable

Crested Partridge

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How to Tell Them Apart

Crimson-headed Partridge

Bộ Lông

Striking male with vivid crimson-red head contrasting with black body; white belly with black scaling; red legs. Female duller: brown where male is black, orange-buff head lacks brilliant crimson of …

Crested Partridge

Bộ Lông

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 …

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About These Birds

Crimson-headed Partridge

A distinctive Phasianidae partridge (~315 g) endemic to montane forests of Borneo, especially on Mount Kinabalu and the Crocker Range. Males bear a vivid crimson head contrasting with dark brown body plumage. Ground-dwelling; feeds on seeds and small invertebrates. Largely confined to forest above 900 m. Least Concern.

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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