Chinese Francolin vs Crested Partridge
Francolinus pintadeanus 对比 Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chinese Francolin | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Francolinus pintadeanus | Rollulus rouloul |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 29.9 cm (11.8 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 330.3333333333333 g (11.65 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| 产卵数 | 3-8 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chinese Francolin
Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.
Crested Partridge
High-pitched, thin whistled 'seee' repeated persistently; metallic and insect-like. Males call from forest floor, rarely seen. Alarm is an explosive low grunt followed by rapid wing beats.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chinese Francolin
Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
保护状况
Chinese Francolin
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Chinese Francolin
Male black with white spots forming scaly pattern above; white cheek and throat separated by black collar; chestnut nape; spotted underparts. Female brown with buff spotting; paler below; lacks black …
Crested Partridge
Male is dark glossy green-black with vivid red-crimson erectile crest; red orbital skin; chestnut wings. Female is entirely bright emerald green with brown wings, red legs, and grey head; among …
About These Birds
Chinese Francolin
中国鹧鸪，体重约330克。雄鸟黑白色，翅膀栗色。分布于中国南部和中南半岛。
Crested Partridge
A small partridge (~250 g) of family Phasianidae, males with vivid crimson crest and iridescent green plumage. Found in lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Forages on the forest floor for fallen seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; dependent on primary lowland forest, heavily impacted by deforestation and palm oil expansion.