Barbary Partridge vs Japanese Quail
Alectoris barbara 对比 Coturnix japonica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Japanese Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Coturnix japonica |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally. |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 5-13 |
| 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.
Japanese Quail
Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.
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.
Japanese Quail
Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Japanese Quail
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.
Japanese Quail
Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles …
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。
Japanese Quail
日本鹌鹑（Coturnix japonica）— 分布于东亚至东南亚和南亚。在日本大量饲养供食用和观赏。