Águila real vs Pavo Real Común
Aquila chrysaetos comparado con Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Águila real | Pavo Real Común |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aquila chrysaetos | Pavo cristatus |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 81,0 cm (31.9 in) | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 212,0 cm (83.5 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Peso | 4050,0 g (142.86 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Águila real only
Pavo Real Común only
Águila real
Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.
Pavo Real Común
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Águila real
Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.
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
Águila real
Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.
Pavo Real Común
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Estado de conservación
Águila real
Pavo Real Común
How to Tell Them Apart
Águila real
Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.
Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere
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
Águila real
El águila real es uno de los rapaces más poderosos y ágiles del hemisferio norte. Venerada por numerosas culturas, se ha empleado en la cetrería durante siglos, en particular por los cazadores kazajos de Asia Central. Las águilas reales pueden alcanzar velocidades superiores a los 240 km/h al lanzarse en picado sobre sus presas.
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.