Przevalski's Partridge vs Sichuan Partridge
Alectoris magna 对比 Arborophila rufipectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Przevalski's Partridge | Sichuan Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris magna | Arborophila rufipectus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| 体重 | 553.0 g (19.51 oz) | 402.5 g (14.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … |
| 产卵数 | 7-20 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Sichuan Partridge
Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Sichuan Partridge
Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.
保护状况
Przevalski's Partridge
Sichuan Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
Sichuan Partridge
Brown above with chestnut streaks; breast rich rufous-chestnut; throat buff-white bordered black; grey flanks streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous breast contrasting with grey flanks is distinctive.
About These Birds
Przevalski's Partridge
大石鸡（Alectoris magna），体重约553克，分布于甘肃走廊地区的干旱半干旱岩石地带和黄土沟壑。属雉科（Phasianidae），是中国西北特有种，种群数量较少。
Sichuan Partridge
四川山鹧鸪是中国四川省特有的极危山鹧鸪，仅分布于四川南部少数地点的竹林和常绿林中。雄鸟胸部具醒目的栗红色斑块，体羽棕褐色具复杂斑纹；雌鸟颜色较淡。由于四川南部森林的大规模砍伐，被列为极危物种，估计野生数量不足1000只，是中国最受关注的濒危鸟类之一。