Barbary Partridge vs Orange River Francolin

Alectoris barbara 对比 Scleroptila gutturalis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Barbary Partridge Orange River Francolin
学名 Alectoris barbara Scleroptila gutturalis
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 32.6 cm (12.8 in) 32.2 cm (12.7 in)
体重 418.5 g (14.76 oz) 407.3333333333333 g (14.37 oz)
食性 Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in semi-arid karoo and open scrub of southern …
产卵数 6-27 3-8
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Barbary Partridge only

Orange River Francolin only

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Song & Call Comparison

Barbary Partridge

鸣唱

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.

Orange River Francolin

鸣唱

Repetitive 'kree-kree-krak' calls from Karoo scrubland; slightly thinner than Grey-winged Francolin. Alarm explosive cackling. S African arid species calling at dawn. Contact clucking.

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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.

Orange River Francolin

Resident of dry karoo scrub, grassy hillsides, and stony plains in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Barbary Partridge

Least Concern

Orange River Francolin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barbary Partridge

羽毛

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.

Orange River Francolin

羽毛

Pale sandy-brown above with buff streaks; white underparts boldly streaked dark brown; white throat; rufous primary patch in flight; yellow-orange bill; red legs. Very similar to Red-winged Francolin but paler.

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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。

Orange River Francolin

A medium Phasianidae francolin (~407 g) of dry thornveld and sparse scrub along the Orange River basin and Karoo of South Africa and Namibia. Pale rufous-streaked plumage blends with arid surroundings. Feeds on seeds, grass, and invertebrates; forages in pairs or small groups. Least Concern in arid range.

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