Barbary Partridge vs Sand Partridge
Alectoris barbara 对比 Ammoperdix heyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Sand Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Ammoperdix heyi |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 24.6 cm (9.7 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in arid rocky hillsides of the Arabian Peninsula … |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 5-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barbary Partridge
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
Sand Partridge
Soft, plaintive 'see-see' whistle from rocky desert wadis; slightly thinner and more plaintive than See-see Partridge. Middle Eastern arid species calling at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kek-kek' series.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barbary Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Sand Partridge
Resident of rocky desert wadis and hillsides in the Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; closely associated with arid terrain.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Sand Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Barbary Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.
Sand Partridge
Male pale sandy-buff with orange-chestnut and white barred flanks; orange-buff face; grey crown; orange bill and legs. Female plain pale sandy-buff throughout; similar to female See-see but range differs.
About These Birds
Barbary Partridge
巴巴里石鸡（Alectoris barbara），体重约419克，分布于北非至加那利群岛的多石山坡、灌木和开阔坡地。属雉科（Phasianidae），是石鸡属在非洲的代表，常见于该地区开阔多石栖息地。
Sand Partridge
海氏沙石鸡（Ammoperdix heyi），体重约190克，分布于中东和北非的沙质沙漠旱谷（wadi）和石质山坡。属雉科（Phasianidae），体型小，体羽沙黄色，在干旱地区的岩石溪谷中繁殖。