Indian Peafowl vs Madagascar Partridge
Pavo cristatus 比較対象 Margaroperdix madagarensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Peafowl | Madagascar Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pavo cristatus | Margaroperdix madagarensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 195.0 cm (76.8 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 160.0 cm (63.0 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| 体重 | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) | 235.0 g (8.29 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Madagascar's grassland, scrub, and forest edges. |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-8 | 8-20 |
| 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
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.
Madagascar Partridge
Loud, musical 'qui-QUI-qui' calls from Madagascar highland grassland; melodic and slightly liquid. Alarm is a rapid cackle when flushed. Contact calls between pairs are soft guttural clucks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Madagascar Partridge
Endemic to Madagascar; resident of open grassland, scrub, and cultivated areas from lowlands to 2,000 m.
保全状況
Indian Peafowl
Madagascar Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Madagascar Partridge
Brown above with buff shaft streaks; male has rufous head with dark brown cap; white throat; pale buff underparts with dark chestnut barring on flanks. Female plain brown with fine …
About These Birds
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.
Madagascar Partridge
マダガスカル固有のマダガスカルウズラ。体長25〜27cm。赤褐色で斑模様が特徴的。マダガスカルの草原や低木林に生息し、種子や昆虫を食べる。農業による生息地の破壊により個体数が減少傾向。低危険種。