Indian Peafowl vs Bornean Crestless Fireback
Pavo cristatus comparé à Lophura pyronota
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Indian Peafowl | Bornean Crestless Fireback |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pavo cristatus | Lophura pyronota |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) | — |
| Envergure | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) | 44,2 cm (17.4 in) |
| Poids | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) | 934,0 g (32.95 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; forages on Bornean lowland forest floor. |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-8 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Indian Peafowl
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Indian Peafowl
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.
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Harsh, explosive 'kak-kak-KAAK' alarm calls from lowland Bornean forest; poorly documented. Rarely heard except when flushed. Contact calls thought to be soft guttural clucks between pairs.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan below 1,000 m.
Statut de conservation
Indian Peafowl
Bornean Crestless Fireback
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Peafowl
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
Bornean Crestless Fireback
Male deep blue-black with rufous-cinnamon lower back and rump; no crest; red orbital skin; shorter tail than Malay congener. Female dark brown with white shaft streaks; rufous tinge on lower …
About These Birds
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.
Bornean Crestless Fireback
A Bornean-endemic Phasianidae pheasant (~934 g) of hill and montane forests. Males have blue-black plumage and red orbital skin without a crest, distinguishing it from the closely related Malay species. Diet includes seeds, fruits, and ground invertebrates. Endangered owing to ongoing deforestation in Borneo.