Sichuan Partridge vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Arborophila rufipectus 对比 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sichuan Partridge | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila rufipectus | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 402.5 g (14.20 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 产卵数 | 3-7 | 3-12 |
| 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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
保护状况
Sichuan Partridge
Ahanta Spurfowl
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.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
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。
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.