Grey Partridge vs Crested Partridge
Perdix perdix 对比 Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey Partridge | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Perdix perdix | Rollulus rouloul |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 30.2 cm (11.9 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 402.0 g (14.18 oz) | 250.5 g (8.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, leaves, and shoots of grasses and cereals; chicks rely heavily on insects and … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| 产卵数 | 2-24 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey Partridge
Harsh, grating 'kier-rr-ik' call; rusty hinge-like quality audible across farmland. Alarm is a cackling 'kee-kee-kee' when flushed. Male territorial call repeated at dusk and dawn across fields.
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
Grey Partridge
Native to farmland, hedgerows, and open grassland from Britain east through Europe to Kazakhstan; widely introduced in North America and elsewhere.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
保护状况
Grey Partridge
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Partridge
Grey-brown upperparts intricately vermiculated; orange-buff face and throat; grey breast; conspicuous dark chestnut horseshoe mark on lower breast of male; flanks barred chestnut and white. Sexes similar.
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
Grey Partridge
灰山鹑（约400克）是一种在欧洲农业景观中生活的本土鹑鸡，具有橙色面部和灰色体部，胸部有独特的棕色斑。以种子、嫩芽和昆虫为食。易危；在整个西欧范围内因农业集约化和杀虫剂的大量使用导致昆虫和杂草种子食物来源减少而数量急剧下降。
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.