Sand Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Ammoperdix heyi 对比 Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sand Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ammoperdix heyi | Arborophila torqueola |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 24.6 cm (9.7 in) | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 342.0 g (12.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, plant matter, and invertebrates in arid rocky hillsides of the Arabian Peninsula … | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| 产卵数 | 5-14 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sand Partridge
Soft, plaintive 'see-see' whistle from rocky desert wadis; slightly thinner and more plaintive than See-see Partridge. Middle Eastern arid species calling at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kek-kek' series.
Hill Partridge
Repeated melodic whistle 'wi-WHEEEOO' rising and falling; pairs often duet. Males sing from hillside undergrowth at dawn. Alarm is a sharp, emphatic 'kek' or staccato clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sand Partridge
Resident of rocky desert wadis and hillsides in the Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; closely associated with arid terrain.
Hill Partridge
Resident in the Himalayas and hills of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and southern China at 1,000-3,500 m. Found in oak and rhododendron forest.
保护状况
Sand Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Sand Partridge
Male pale sandy-buff with orange-chestnut and white barred flanks; orange-buff face; grey crown; orange bill and legs. Female plain pale sandy-buff throughout; similar to female See-see but range differs.
Hill Partridge
Male has orange-rufous face, white-spotted black throat collar, grey breast, and chestnut flanks streaked white on dark brown back. Female has brown face with buff streaking, less vivid collar.
About These Birds
Sand Partridge
海氏沙石鸡（Ammoperdix heyi），体重约190克，分布于中东和北非的沙质沙漠旱谷（wadi）和石质山坡。属雉科（Phasianidae），体型小，体羽沙黄色，在干旱地区的岩石溪谷中繁殖。
Hill Partridge
一种中型鹑鸡（约340克），属雉科，具有栗色、黑色和白色的复杂图案及橙红色头部。栖息于从巴基斯坦至中国西南部喜马拉雅地区的亚热带和山地阔叶林及竹林。在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物。无危；常见于喜马拉雅山麓。