American Crow vs Indian Peafowl

Corvus brachyrhynchos 比較対象 Pavo cristatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 American Crow Indian Peafowl
学名 Corvus brachyrhynchos Pavo cristatus
Passeriformes Galliformes
Corvidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 45.0 cm (17.7 in) 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼開長 99.0 cm (39.0 in) 160.0 cm (63.0 in)
体重 450.0 g (15.87 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in …
一腹卵数 3-7 3-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
American Crow 45.0 cm
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
翼開長
American Crow 99.0 cm
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
体重
American Crow 450.0 g
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

American Crow only

Indian Peafowl only

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American Crow

Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.

Indian Peafowl

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

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Song & Call Comparison

American Crow

さえずり

Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.

Indian Peafowl

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Crow

North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.

Indian Peafowl

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

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保全状況

Least Concern

American Crow

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Crow

羽毛

All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.

くちばし

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Indian Peafowl

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Short, stout, greyish-horn bill

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About These Birds

American Crow

北米全域に広く分布する大型のカラス(体長40〜53cm)。全身光沢のある黒で、知性が高く強い社会性を持つ。Corvus brachyrhynchos(アメリカガラス)は北米で最もよく見られるカラスで、交通量の多い道路に堅い木の実を置いて車に割らせる「道具使用」が観察されている。Corvidae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.

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