Przevalski's Partridge vs Cheer Pheasant
Alectoris magna 对比 Catreus wallichii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Przevalski's Partridge | Cheer Pheasant |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris magna | Catreus wallichii |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 48.9 cm (19.3 in) |
| 体重 | 553.0 g (19.51 oz) | 1327.5 g (46.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Scratches for seeds, tubers, roots, and invertebrates on steep Himalayan hillsides; also takes berries and … |
| 产卵数 | 7-20 | 9-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
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
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
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
Przevalski's Partridge
Cheer Pheasant
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
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
Przevalski's Partridge
大石鸡（Alectoris magna），体重约553克，分布于甘肃走廊地区的干旱半干旱岩石地带和黄土沟壑。属雉科（Phasianidae），是中国西北特有种，种群数量较少。
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。