Barbary Partridge vs Asian Blue Quail
Alectoris barbara 对比 Synoicus chinensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Asian Blue Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Synoicus chinensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 13.9 cm (5.5 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Eats small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in grassland and open scrub of Asia and … |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 4-9 |
| 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.
Asian Blue Quail
Very high-pitched, thin 'wee-wee-wee' whistle; tiny quail with soft, subtle voice. Contact calls in covey are quiet, rolling clucks. Alarm is a sharp 'pip'. Often only detected by very thin …
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.
Asian Blue Quail
Resident and nomadic across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, and south to Australia; inhabits grassland and crops.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Asian Blue 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.
Asian Blue Quail
Male blue-grey with chestnut-brown sides; white and black patterned throat and face; chestnut flanks. Female brown with buff streaking throughout; lacks blue-grey of male; one of world's smallest quails.
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。
Asian Blue Quail
The world's smallest gamebird (~38 g), family Phasianidae, inhabiting tall grasses and paddy edges across South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Males have sky-blue face and throat with a black-and-white necklace. Feeds on tiny seeds and small invertebrates. Remarkably inconspicuous despite its tiny size. Least Concern.