Ferruginous Partridge vs Cheer Pheasant
Caloperdix oculeus 对比 Catreus wallichii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ferruginous Partridge | Cheer Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caloperdix oculeus | Catreus wallichii |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 48.9 cm (19.3 in) |
| 体重 | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) | 1327.5 g (46.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 8-10 | 9-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ferruginous Partridge
Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.
Cheer Pheasant
Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ferruginous Partridge
Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.
Cheer Pheasant
保护状况
Ferruginous Partridge
Cheer Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
Ferruginous Partridge
Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.
Cheer Pheasant
Pale grey-brown overall with dense dark brown vermiculations; buff-white underparts streaked brown; long pale grey tail narrowly barred brown; red facial skin; grey crest. Sexes alike but female smaller.
About These Birds
Ferruginous Partridge
锈红山鹑，约210克，锈红色有黑白斑点，分布于马来西亚、苏门答腊和婆罗洲，近危。
Cheer Pheasant
彩雉，约1.33千克，分布于喜马拉雅西部多草山坡灌丛，全身大胆的灰褐色横纹，易危。