Chinese Francolin vs Blauer Pfau
Francolinus pintadeanus verglichen mit Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chinese Francolin | Blauer Pfau |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Francolinus pintadeanus | Pavo cristatus |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 29,9 cm (11.8 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 330,3333333333333 g (11.65 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Ernährung | Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-8 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Blauer Pfau
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Chinese Francolin
Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.
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
Chinese Francolin
Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.
Blauer Pfau
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Erhaltungsstatus
Chinese Francolin
Blauer Pfau
How to Tell Them Apart
Chinese Francolin
Male black with white spots forming scaly pattern above; white cheek and throat separated by black collar; chestnut nape; spotted underparts. Female brown with buff spotting; paler below; lacks black …
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
Chinese Francolin
A medium-small Phasianidae francolin (~330 g) of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas in southern China and Indochina. Males are boldly patterned black-and-white with chestnut wings. Loud, far-carrying calls are characteristic at dawn. Feeds on seeds, insects, and plant matter. Least Concern; tolerates disturbed habitats.
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.