Indian Peafowl vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Pavo cristatus comparé à Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Indian Peafowl | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pavo cristatus | Paradisaea raggiana |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Envergure | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) | 45,0 cm (17.7 in) |
| Poids | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) | 260,0 g (9.17 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| 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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Statut de conservation
Indian Peafowl
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
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
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.