Chinese Francolin vs Indian Peafowl

Francolinus pintadeanus 比較対象 Pavo cristatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Chinese Francolin Indian Peafowl
学名 Francolinus pintadeanus Pavo cristatus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼開長 29.9 cm (11.8 in) 160.0 cm (63.0 in)
体重 330.3333333333333 g (11.65 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and berries in open forest, scrub, and farmland of SE … Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in …
一腹卵数 3-8 3-8
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Chinese Francolin
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
翼開長
Chinese Francolin 29.9 cm
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
体重
Chinese Francolin 330.3333333333333 g
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Chinese Francolin only

Indian Peafowl only

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

Chinese Francolin

さえずり

Loud, repeated 'ke-WEE-kerek' calls; slightly musical at start then grating. SE Asian grassland species. Alarm is rapid cackle. Pairs call in duet; males call persistently at dawn from exposed perch.

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

Chinese Francolin

Resident of secondary scrub, dry forest, and farmland in southern China, mainland Southeast Asia, and the Philippines.

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

Chinese Francolin

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chinese Francolin

羽毛

Male black with white spots forming scaly pattern above; white cheek and throat separated by black collar; chestnut nape; spotted underparts. Female brown with buff spotting; paler below; lacks black …

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

Chinese Francolin

中国南部とインドシナに生息するコクチョウウズラで、太い黒と白の模様が特徴。

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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