Red-legged Partridge vs Indian Peafowl
Alectoris rufa 比較対象 Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red-legged Partridge | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris rufa | Pavo cristatus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 195.0 cm (76.8 in) |
| 翼開長 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 160.0 cm (63.0 in) |
| 体重 | 489.5 g (17.27 oz) | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; eats seeds, plant shoots, berries, and invertebrates in rocky farmland and scrub of SW … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| 一腹卵数 | 11-13 | 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
Red-legged Partridge
Loud, rhythmic 'chuck-chu-chukar' or 'chuk-chuk-chukAR' calls; European farmland with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid harsh cackling. Pairs call in duet. Very vocal at dusk on Spanish farmland.
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
Red-legged Partridge
Resident of rocky hillsides, scrub, and farmland in France, Iberian Peninsula, and UK (introduced); native to southwest Europe.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
保全状況
Red-legged Partridge
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-legged Partridge
Blue-grey upperparts; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; white face and throat bordered by black gorget with black streaks; red bill and legs; grey-blue breast; brown back. Sexes similar; iconic …
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
Red-legged Partridge
ヨーロッパ南西部（スペイン、フランス、イギリス等）の岩地や乾燥した草地に生息するヤマウズラ（体長32〜35cm）。赤い嘴と脚、黒・白・栗色のストライプが特徴的。Alectoris rufa（アカアシヤマウズラ）はゲームバードとして狩猟の対象となり、広くヨーロッパに移入されてきた。現在は生息地の減少により個体数が減少傾向にある。Phasianidae科。
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.