Green Peafowl vs Crested Partridge
Pavo muticus verglichen mit Rollulus rouloul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Green Peafowl | Crested Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pavo muticus | Rollulus rouloul |
| Ordnung | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familie | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 93,2 cm (36.7 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 2767,5 g (97.62 oz) | 250,5 g (8.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grains, berries, invertebrates, small reptiles, and amphibians in SE Asian forest … | Forages on floor of Southeast Asian lowland rainforests for seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates. Scratches … |
| Gelegegröße | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Peafowl
Loud, trumpeting 'aa-OW' cries; higher and more melodic than Indian Peafowl. SE Asian species with penetrating quality audible 2+ km. Alarm is rapid explosive yelping. Males call at dawn and …
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
Green Peafowl
Native to open forest and river valleys in mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam, and Java; fragments in southern China; declining.
Crested Partridge
Resident in lowland and foothill rainforest of Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Found below 1,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Green Peafowl
Crested Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Peafowl
Dazzling metallic green with bronze and blue iridescence; elongated upper tail coverts with iridescent ocelli forming spectacular train; green-scaled neck and head with erect crest. Female similar but train shorter.
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
Green Peafowl
A large, iridescent Phasianidae peafowl (~2.77 kg) of open tropical forests and riverside habitats in Southeast Asia. Males display an extraordinarily long, ocellated upper-tail covert train. More slender and greener than the Indian Peafowl. Diet includes fruits, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. Endangered from hunting and habitat loss.
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.