Coqui Francolin vs Indian Peafowl
Campocolinus coqui compared with Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Coqui Francolin | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campocolinus coqui | Pavo cristatus |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 195.0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Wingspan | — | 160.0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Weight | 256.0 g (9.03 oz) | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in African savanna grassland; forages in pairs or … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Clutch Size | 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
Coqui Francolin
Distinctive 'co-QUI' calls giving bird its name; male 'co', female 'qui' in antiphonal duet. African grassland species. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call at dawn from open habitat.
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
Coqui Francolin
Resident of open woodland, savanna, and tall grassland across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Mozambique.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Conservation Status
Coqui Francolin
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Coqui Francolin
Male with plain orange-buff head and neck; brown upperparts with buff shaft streaks; buff-white underparts barred dark brown on flanks. Female has brown and buff barred head; both sexes with …
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
Coqui Francolin
A small, noisy Phasianidae francolin (~256 g) named for its 'co-qui' call, widespread in open grassland and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Males have a distinctive white-supercilium face pattern. Gregarious in open country; feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Common and adaptable to lightly disturbed habitats. 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.