Ferruginous Partridge vs Tibetan Snowcock
Caloperdix oculeus 对比 Tetraogallus tibetanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ferruginous Partridge | Tibetan Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caloperdix oculeus | Tetraogallus tibetanus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 52.6 cm (20.7 in) |
| 体重 | 210.5 g (7.43 oz) | 1505.0 g (53.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … | Grazes on alpine grasses, sedges, seeds, and shoots; supplements with bulbs, roots, and invertebrates on … |
| 产卵数 | 8-10 | 4-5 |
| 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.
Tibetan Snowcock
Loud, melodious whistling 'wheee-whoo-whee' ringing across Tibetan plateau; similar to ptarmigan but richer and more varied. Flocks call together in chorus. Alarm is rapid barking 'kak-kak-kak'.
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.
Tibetan Snowcock
Resident of high-altitude rocky slopes, alpine meadow, and scree on the Tibetan Plateau from Ladakh to western China, at 3,000–5,600 m.
保护状况
Ferruginous Partridge
Tibetan Snowcock
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.
Tibetan Snowcock
Grey-brown upperparts with pale buff streaking; white underparts with grey breast-band and rufous lateral breast streaks; white face with dark ear patch; white outer tail feathers visible in flight. Sexes …
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。
Tibetan Snowcock
A large Phasianidae snowcock (~1.51 kg) of high Tibetan Plateau and adjacent ranges from Afghanistan to western China, typically at 4,000–6,000 m. White underparts with grey streaks; runs fast on rocky terrain. Feeds on grass roots, leaves, and invertebrates. Least Concern; adapted to extreme altitude.