Barbary Partridge vs Sabah Partridge
Alectoris barbara 对比 Tropicoperdix graydoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Sabah Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Tropicoperdix graydoni |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | — |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | — |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Sabah forest; poorly known diet inferred from related … |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | -- |
| 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.
Sabah Partridge
Whistled 'wheee-oo' call from Sabah lowland forest; similar to Chestnut-necklaced Partridge but considered distinct. Very poorly known vocally. Alarm presumably sharp 'kek'; contact clucking low.
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.
Sabah Partridge
Endemic to Sabah, Borneo (Malaysia); resident of submontane and montane forest above 900 m.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Sabah 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.
Sabah Partridge
Brown upperparts with dusky vermiculations; white supercilium; buffy-orange underparts; chestnut patch on breast less pronounced than in Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; greenish-grey legs; restricted to Borneo.
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。
Sabah Partridge
A little-studied Phasianidae partridge endemic to forests of Sabah and adjacent northeastern Borneo. Formerly lumped with the Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; recently elevated to full species status. Biology poorly known; presumed to forage on seeds and invertebrates in lowland forest. Near Threatened.