Sri Lanka Junglefowl vs Indian Peafowl
Gallus lafayettii से तुलना Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Gallus lafayettii | Pavo cristatus |
| गण | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| कुल | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | 195.0 cm (76.8 in) |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) | 160.0 cm (63.0 in) |
| वजन | 766.25 g (27.03 oz) | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) |
| आहार | Eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in Sri Lankan forest; scratches leaf litter. | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2-4 | 3-8 |
| 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
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Distinctive crow heard as 'Joyce-Joycee'; male repeats from low perch at forest edge on Sri Lanka. Alarm is rapid cackling with wing clatter. Contact calls between birds are lower clucking.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Endemic to Sri Lanka; resident of forest, secondary scrub, and jungle from lowlands to montane areas; national bird of Sri Lanka.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Male rich orange and red with dark green-black tail; purple gloss on wing coverts; yellow-centered red comb. Female dark brown with pale shaft streaks and buff scaling below; endemic to …
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
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
The national bird of Sri Lanka, this Phasianidae junglefowl (~766 g) inhabits rainforest, scrub, and plantation edges throughout the island. Males bear a vivid yellow-centred red comb and rich orange-red plumage. Omnivorous; forages on forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; endemic.
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.