Star vs Blauer Pfau
Sturnus vulgaris verglichen mit Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Star | Blauer Pfau |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Sturnus vulgaris | Pavo cristatus |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Sturnidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Gelegegröße | 4-7 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Star
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Blauer Pfau
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Star
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
Blauer Pfau
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
Star
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Blauer Pfau
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Erhaltungsstatus
Star
Blauer Pfau
How to Tell Them Apart
Star
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
Blauer Pfau
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
Star
Der Star ist berühmt für seine Schwarmflüge – riesige, wirbelnde Verbände aus Tausenden Vögeln, die am winterlichen Himmel faszinierende Muster bilden. Als geschickter Imitator kann er andere Vogelrufe, Autoalarmanlagen und Handy-Klingeltöne nachahmen. In Nordamerika wurde er von einer Gruppe eingeführt, die jeden von Shakespeare erwähnten Vogel dort ansiedeln wollte.
Blauer Pfau
Der Blaue Pfau ist der Nationalvogel Indiens und einer der spektakulärsten Vögel der Welt. Die riesige, über zwei Meter lange Schleppe des Pfaus wird bei aufwendigen Balzritualen gefächert und in Vibration versetzt. Trotz ihrer Größe können Pfauen kurze Strecken fliegen und übernachten in hohen Bäumen.