Barbary Partridge vs Stubble Quail
Alectoris barbara 对比 Coturnix pectoralis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barbary Partridge | Stubble Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris barbara | Coturnix pectoralis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) |
| 体重 | 418.5 g (14.76 oz) | 100.5 g (3.55 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, berries, shoots, and invertebrates in North African scrub, rocky terrain, and farmland. | Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland. |
| 产卵数 | 6-27 | 5-14 |
| 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.
Stubble Quail
Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.
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.
Stubble Quail
Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.
保护状况
Barbary Partridge
Stubble Quail
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.
Stubble Quail
Brown and buff streaked upperparts; pale buff underparts with bold dark brown streaking; male with orange-buff face and rufous throat; dark anchor marks on flanks. Female plainer; buff throughout with …
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。
Stubble Quail
茬地鹌鹑(Coturnix pectoralis)— 分布于澳大利亚草地和农地的鹌鹑。棕色横纹图案,也见于农业区。