Sumatran Partridge vs African Blue Quail
Arborophila sumatrana 对比 Synoicus adansonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sumatran Partridge | African Blue Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila sumatrana | Synoicus adansonii |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| 体重 | 336.0 g (11.85 oz) | 41.666666666666664 g (1.47 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Sumatran montane forests. Scratches leaf litter … | Feeds on small grass seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in African tropical grassland and wetland … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sumatran Partridge
Resonant, slow 'phoo-WHEEE' whistle; Sumatran endemic with soft, slightly mournful tone. Calling bird remains concealed. Alarm note a quick repeated 'kik'; flock contact involves quiet murmuring.
African Blue Quail
High, thin 'wee-wee-wee-wee' whistle in series; tiny, cryptic African grassland quail. Alarm is a sharp 'pip'. Very quiet overall; contact clucks barely audible. Calls at dawn and dusk.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sumatran Partridge
Endemic to southern Sumatra in Lampung and South Sumatra provinces at 200-1,200 m. Found in lowland and hill forest.
African Blue Quail
Nomadic resident of open grassland, wetland edge, and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
保护状况
Sumatran Partridge
African Blue Quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Sumatran Partridge
Dark brown above with buff streaking; throat buff-white; breast grey-brown; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; Sumatran endemic with no bold colour features; cryptic forest floor colouring.
African Blue Quail
Male dark slaty-blue overall with chestnut flanks; white face markings with black border; similar to Asian Blue Quail. Female brown with buff streaking; pale underparts. African counterpart of Asian Blue …
About These Birds
Sumatran Partridge
一种中型鹑鸡（约335克），属雉科，具有棕色羽毛和鳞状腹部。苏门答腊岛特有种，栖息于海拔600至2000米的原始林和次生林。在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物。无危；苏门答腊山地森林在保护区内保留有相当数量，支持着稳定种群。
African Blue Quail
A tiny Phasianidae quail (~42 g) of tall grasses and moist savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Males have a slaty-blue face and rusty-buff flanks; one of Africa's smallest birds. Highly secretive; rarely flushed. Feeds on tiny grass seeds and invertebrates. Migratory or nomadic following rains. Least Concern.