Barbary Partridge vs White-cheeked Partridge
Alectoris barbara 对比 Arborophila atrogularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | White-cheeked Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Arborophila atrogularis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 256.0 g (9.03 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of northeastern Indian and Myanmarese hill forests. |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 3-7 |
| 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.
White-cheeked Partridge
Ringing 'kwee-oo-kwee' trio of whistled notes; second note lower, third rising again. Calls from NE Indian and Myanmar hillside forest. Alarm is a sharp staccato cluck 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.
White-cheeked Partridge
Resident in the foothills of northeastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar at 100-1,500 m. Found in dense lowland and foothill forest.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
White-cheeked 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.
White-cheeked Partridge
Brown above; cheeks white contrasting with black throat and lores; grey breast; flanks grey-brown streaked white; bare reddish eye-ring; white cheeks against black throat create distinctive facial pattern.
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。
White-cheeked Partridge
白颊山鹧鸪是分布于中国西南部、缅甸北部和东北印度的山鹧鸪，栖息于海拔1000至2500米的热带常绿阔叶林和竹林。雄鸟黑色喉部对比白色脸颊，体羽棕褐色；雌鸟相似。在密林地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物，较为隐秘，以鸣声提示存在。