Common Blackbird vs Indian Peafowl

Turdus merula 比較対象 Pavo cristatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Blackbird Indian Peafowl
学名 Turdus merula Pavo cristatus
Passeriformes Galliformes
Turdidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼開長 36.0 cm (14.2 in) 160.0 cm (63.0 in)
体重 100.0 g (3.53 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in …
一腹卵数 3-5 3-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Blackbird 25.0 cm
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
翼開長
Common Blackbird 36.0 cm
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
体重
Common Blackbird 100.0 g
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Blackbird only

Indian Peafowl only

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Common Blackbird

Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.

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

Common Blackbird

さえずり

Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.

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

Common Blackbird

Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.

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

Common Blackbird

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Blackbird

羽毛

Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.

くちばし

Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females

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

Common Blackbird

クロウタドリ(Turdus merula)— ヨーロッパに広く分布するツグミ科の鳥。オスは全身黒く黄色い嘴をもち、メスは茶色。庭園や森林に生息し、美しい歌声をもつ。

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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