Ferruginous Partridge vs Himalayan Quail
Caloperdix oculeus 对比 Ophrysia superciliosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ferruginous Partridge | Himalayan Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caloperdix oculeus | Ophrysia superciliosa |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) |
| 体重 | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) | 189.7 g (6.69 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 8-10 | -- |
| 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.
Himalayan Quail
Almost certainly extinct; last recorded 1876. Historical accounts describe 'plaintive whistled calls' from Himalayan hill grass. No recordings exist. Likely soft high whistle like other hill quail.
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.
Himalayan Quail
保护状况
Ferruginous Partridge
Himalayan Quail
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.
Himalayan Quail
Male dark grey with white spots and streaks; bold white supercilium; red bill. Female pale brownish-buff with dark brown streaking; pale supercilium. Last confirmed 1876; presumed possibly extinct; Uttarakhand hills.
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。
Himalayan Quail
One of the world's most elusive birds, this Phasianidae quail (~190 g) is last confirmed from the western Himalayas in 1876 and may be extinct. A medium-sized quail of steep grassy hill slopes with a distinctive red bill. Presumed to feed on grass seeds. Critically Endangered; possibly extinct.