Sichuan Partridge vs Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufipectus 对比 Arborophila torqueola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sichuan Partridge | Hill Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila rufipectus | Arborophila torqueola |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) | 27.3 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 402.5 g (14.20 oz) | 342.0 g (12.06 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … | Forages on Himalayan forest floor for seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| 产卵数 | 3-7 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
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
Sichuan Partridge
Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.
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
Sichuan Partridge
Hill Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
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
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。
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。