Przevalski's Partridge vs Japanese Quail
Alectoris magna 对比 Coturnix japonica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Przevalski's Partridge | Japanese Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris magna | Coturnix japonica |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) |
| 体重 | 553.0 g (19.51 oz) | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally. |
| 产卵数 | 7-20 | 5-13 |
| 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.
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
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
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
Przevalski's Partridge
Japanese Quail
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 …
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
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。
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。