Painted Francolin vs Tibetan Partridge
Francolinus pictus 对比 Perdix hodgsoniae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Painted Francolin | Tibetan Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Francolinus pictus | Perdix hodgsoniae |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) |
| 体重 | 291.0 g (10.26 oz) | 372.0 g (13.12 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant material; forages in dry grass and scrubby areas of … | Grazes on alpine grasses, seeds, and plant shoots; takes insects and other invertebrates, especially when … |
| 产卵数 | 4-8 | 6-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Painted Francolin
Loud, insistent 'ka-TURR-ka' calls from Indian scrub; similar to Black Francolin but slightly higher and less grating. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Males call from termite mound or rock at …
Tibetan Partridge
Harsh, grating 'kerrr-ik' calls repeated from high-altitude Tibetan scrub; somewhat similar to Grey Partridge but raspier. Alarm is sharp cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn across plateau.
Geographic Range & Migration
Painted Francolin
Endemic to India; resident of open scrub, dry grassland, and farmland across most of peninsular India.
Tibetan Partridge
Resident of stony hillsides and alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent ranges in Nepal, India, Pakistan, and China at 3,000–5,500 m.
保护状况
Painted Francolin
Tibetan Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Painted Francolin
Richly patterned; black above with large white spots; rufous-orange face and throat; white-spotted black flanks; rufous-chestnut underparts with black shaft streaks. Female lacks rufous on face; duller below.
Tibetan Partridge
White face with bold black mask through eye; chestnut-orange flanks heavily barred white; grey crown and nape; brownish upperparts; white underparts with chestnut horseshoe patch on belly.
About These Birds
Painted Francolin
彩绘鹧鸪，体重约291克。棕红色，带白色斑点和条纹。分布于印度半岛和斯里兰卡。
Tibetan Partridge
A compact Phasianidae partridge (~372 g) inhabiting high-altitude scrub and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas, typically above 3,000 m. Flocks forage on seeds, shoots, and invertebrates. Tolerates harsh winters through tight covey roosting. Least Concern.