Ferruginous Partridge vs Tibetan Partridge

Caloperdix oculeus 对比 Perdix hodgsoniae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Ferruginous Partridge Tibetan Partridge
学名 Caloperdix oculeus Perdix hodgsoniae
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长
翼展 28.3 cm (11.1 in) 30.8 cm (12.1 in)
体重 210.5 g (7.43 oz) 372.0 g (13.12 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Southeast Asian lowland and hill forests. … --
产卵数 8-10 6-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Ferruginous Partridge only

Tibetan Partridge only

Song & Call Comparison

Ferruginous Partridge

鸣唱

Sharp, staccato 'krik-krik-krik' calls from lowland rainforest; often given in duet. Alarm is a loud, rapid chattering rattle; contact notes between pairs soft and clucking.

Tibetan Partridge

鸣唱

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

Ferruginous Partridge

Resident in lowland rainforest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found in flat or gently sloping lowland forest.

Tibetan Partridge

保护状况

Near Threatened

Ferruginous Partridge

Least Concern

Tibetan Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

Ferruginous Partridge

羽毛

Rich ferruginous (deep rusty-orange) overall; upperparts black-and-rufous barred; flanks black boldly spotted white; bare red facial skin; underparts rufous-orange; one of the most vividly coloured Southeast Asian partridges.

Tibetan Partridge

羽毛

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

Ferruginous Partridge

锈红山鹑,约210克,锈红色有黑白斑点,分布于马来西亚、苏门答腊和婆罗洲,近危。

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.

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