Great Argus vs Crested Partridge
Argusianus argus 对比 Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Argus | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Argusianus argus | Rollulus rouloul |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 1956.25 g (69.00 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Argus
Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Argus
Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
保护状况
Great Argus
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Argus
Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Great Argus
大眼斑雉是一种体型庞大的雉科鸟类，雄鸟体长可达200厘米，具有极长的初级飞羽和次级飞羽，上面布满醒目的蓝色眼斑。雄鸟在清理干净的林地展示场上发出响亮叫声以吸引雌鸟。易危；因马来半岛和婆罗洲的森林砍伐和狩猎压力而面临威胁。
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.