Sichuan Partridge vs Indian Peafowl

Arborophila rufipectus comparé à Pavo cristatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sichuan Partridge Indian Peafowl
Nom scientifique Arborophila rufipectus Pavo cristatus
Ordre Galliformes Galliformes
Famille Phasianidae Phasianidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur 195,0 cm (76.8 in)
Envergure 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 160,0 cm (63.0 in)
Poids 402,5 g (14.20 oz) 5000,0 g (176.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire Eats seeds, invertebrates, and berries on floor of Sichuan oak and bamboo forests. Endangered; scratches … Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in …
Taille de la couvée 3-7 3-8
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Sichuan Partridge
Indian Peafowl 195,0 cm
Envergure
Sichuan Partridge 27,8 cm
Indian Peafowl 160,0 cm
Poids
Sichuan Partridge 402,5 g
Indian Peafowl 5000,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sichuan Partridge only

Aucun(e)

Indian Peafowl only

Aucun(e)

Indian Peafowl

Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.

Song & Call Comparison

Sichuan Partridge

Chant

Rich, loud 'wheee-WU-wheee' call echoing in Sichuan subtropical forest; flute-like and slightly mournful. Alarm is an accelerating series of sharp 'kek' notes; covey contact is soft clucking.

Indian Peafowl

Chant

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

Sichuan Partridge

Endemic to the mountains of Sichuan, China, at 1,500-2,800 m. Found in broadleaf and mixed forest. Vulnerable.

Indian Peafowl

Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Sichuan Partridge

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

How to Tell Them Apart

Sichuan Partridge

Plumage

Brown above with chestnut streaks; breast rich rufous-chestnut; throat buff-white bordered black; grey flanks streaked white; bare red eye-ring; rufous breast contrasting with grey flanks is distinctive.

Indian Peafowl

Plumage

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.

Bec

Short, stout, greyish-horn bill

About These Birds

Sichuan Partridge

A medium-sized partridge (~400 g) of family Phasianidae, with a rich rufous breast and finely patterned brown upperparts. Endemic to montane forests in Sichuan Province, southwestern China at 600–2,500 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable; restricted range, habitat degraded by logging and agricultural encroachment in mountain areas.

Indian Peafowl

The Indian peafowl is the national bird of India and one of the most spectacular birds in the world. The peacock's enormous train, which can span over two meters, is used in elaborate courtship displays where the feathers are fanned and vibrated. Despite their size, peafowl can fly short distances and roost in tall trees.

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