Ahanta Spurfowl vs Sabah Partridge
Pternistis ahantensis so với Tropicoperdix graydoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Ahanta Spurfowl | Sabah Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Pternistis ahantensis | Tropicoperdix graydoni |
| Bộ | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Họ | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) | — |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. | Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Sabah forest; poorly known diet inferred from related … |
| Số Trứng | 3-12 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
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
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Sabah Partridge
Endemic to Sabah, Borneo (Malaysia); resident of submontane and montane forest above 900 m.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Ahanta Spurfowl
Sabah Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
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
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.
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.