Estornino Pinto vs Pavo Real Común
Sturnus vulgaris comparado con Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Estornino Pinto | Pavo Real Común |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sturnus vulgaris | Pavo cristatus |
| Orden | Passeriformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Sturnidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Peso | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Dieta | 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 … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-7 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Estornino Pinto only
Pavo Real Común only
Estornino Pinto
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Pavo Real Común
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Estornino Pinto
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.
Pavo Real Común
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
Estornino Pinto
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Pavo Real Común
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Estado de conservación
Estornino Pinto
Pavo Real Común
How to Tell Them Apart
Estornino Pinto
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
Pavo Real Común
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
Estornino Pinto
Estornino pinto (Sturnus vulgaris) — Pájaro negro con brillos verdes y purpúreos e incontables motas blancas en invierno. Hábil imitador de otros sonidos. Forma enormes bandadas ('murmurations') en otoño e invierno. Natural de Eurasia, introducido en América, Australia y Nueva Zelanda.
Pavo Real Común
El pavo real común es el pavo real más conocido, nativo del subcontinente indio, famoso por la espectacular cola con ocelos de los machos.