Indian Peafowl vs Jungle Bush-quail
Pavo cristatus 比較対象 Perdicula asiatica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Peafowl | Jungle Bush-quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pavo cristatus | Perdicula asiatica |
| 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) | 16.2 cm (6.4 in) |
| 体重 | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) | 69.5 g (2.45 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Feeds on small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Indian grass scrub and forest edges. |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-8 | 4-8 |
| 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
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.
Jungle Bush-quail
Shrill, piping 'pi-pi-pi-pi' whistle; tiny Indian grassland quail with high-pitched call carrying from short grass at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kik'. Covey contact maintained with soft, rolling clucks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Jungle Bush-quail
Endemic to India; resident of dry grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from the base of the Himalayas south through central and peninsular India.
保全状況
Indian Peafowl
Jungle Bush-quail
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
Jungle Bush-quail
Male brown above with buff shaft streaks; white underparts densely barred dark brown; rufous face and throat. Female plain rufous-brown below with less barring; pale buff supercilium; red bill in …
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.
Jungle Bush-quail
インド亜大陸に広く分布するウズラで、ジャングルブッシュウズラとも呼ばれる。草地や低木林、農地周辺に生息し、種子や昆虫を採食する。