Barbary Partridge vs Cheer Pheasant
Alectoris barbara 对比 Catreus wallichii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Cheer Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Catreus wallichii |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 48.9 cm (19.3 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 1327.5 g (46.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Scratches for seeds, tubers, roots, and invertebrates on steep Himalayan hillsides; also takes berries and … |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 9-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barbary Partridge
Loud, nasal 'kee-kee-kee-KARRR' calls from N African rocky terrain; slightly lower than Red-legged Partridge. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky hillsides and scrub.
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
Barbary Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and coastal areas in North Africa (Morocco to Libya), Canary Islands, Sardinia, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
Cheer Pheasant
Endemic to rocky hillside scrub and grass-covered slopes in the western Himalayas, from Pakistan east through India to Nepal, at 1,200–3,000 m.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Cheer Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
Barbary Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; chestnut-spotted white flank bars; grey crown; rufous-brown collar with white spots; reddish-orange bill and legs; white face. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but collar spotted.
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
Barbary Partridge
巴巴里石鸡（Alectoris barbara），体重约419克，分布于北非至加那利群岛的多石山坡、灌木和开阔坡地。属雉科（Phasianidae），是石鸡属在非洲的代表，常见于该地区开阔多石栖息地。
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。