White Eared-pheasant vs Indian Peafowl
Crossoptilon crossoptilon مقارنةً بـ Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | White Eared-pheasant | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Crossoptilon crossoptilon | Pavo cristatus |
| الرتبة | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| الفصيلة | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| طول الجناح | 62,5 cm (24.6 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| الوزن | 2137,5 g (75.40 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Forages by digging for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates; supplements with seeds and plant material … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 4-7 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Indian Peafowl
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
White Eared-pheasant
Loud, raucous 'gak-gak-GAAK' crows; harsh and cackling, audible across Sichuan mountain forest. Flock calls noisy and sustained. Alarm is rapid loud honking; contact clucks are guttural and low.
Indian Peafowl
Loud, harsh, repetitive 'may-AWE' screaming call, audible over great distances. Display calls are a mewing 'aaaow'. Peacocks call persistently at dawn and before rain.
Geographic Range & Migration
White Eared-pheasant
Resident of open forest, alpine scrub, and meadow in eastern Tibet and western Sichuan (China), at 3,000–4,800 m elevation.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
حالة الحفاظ
White Eared-pheasant
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
White Eared-pheasant
Predominantly white with black crown and glossy blue-black tail; brownish flight feathers; white ear tufts; red facial skin and legs. Among the whitest of pheasants; sexes nearly identical in plumage.
Indian Peafowl
Males (peacocks) have iridescent blue-green plumage and an enormous train of elongated upper tail coverts with eye-spots. Females (peahens) are brown and cryptically patterned.
Short, stout, greyish-horn bill
About These Birds
White Eared-pheasant
A large, social Phasianidae pheasant (~2.14 kg) of high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests in Sichuan and Tibet. Predominantly white with black cap and crimson facial skin. Groups dig for roots and bulbs with strong feet. Largely sympatric with pandas; protected in reserves. Least Concern.
Indian Peafowl
The Indian peafowl is the national bird of India and one of the most spectacular birds in the world. The peacock's enormous train, which can span over two meters, is used in elaborate courtship displays where the feathers are fanned and vibrated. Despite their size, peafowl can fly short distances and roost in tall trees.