Indian Peafowl vs Tibetan Snowcock
Pavo cristatus 比較対象 Tetraogallus tibetanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Peafowl | Tibetan Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pavo cristatus | Tetraogallus tibetanus |
| 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) | 52.6 cm (20.7 in) |
| 体重 | 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) | 1505.0 g (53.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Grazes on alpine grasses, sedges, seeds, and shoots; supplements with bulbs, roots, and invertebrates on … |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-8 | 4-5 |
| 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.
Tibetan Snowcock
Loud, melodious whistling 'wheee-whoo-whee' ringing across Tibetan plateau; similar to ptarmigan but richer and more varied. Flocks call together in chorus. Alarm is rapid barking 'kak-kak-kak'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Tibetan Snowcock
Resident of high-altitude rocky slopes, alpine meadow, and scree on the Tibetan Plateau from Ladakh to western China, at 3,000–5,600 m.
保全状況
Indian Peafowl
Tibetan Snowcock
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
Tibetan Snowcock
Grey-brown upperparts with pale buff streaking; white underparts with grey breast-band and rufous lateral breast streaks; white face with dark ear patch; white outer tail feathers visible in flight. Sexes …
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.
Tibetan Snowcock
チベットセッケイはチベット高原と周辺の山岳地帯に生息しています。標高の高い草原や岩石地帯で小群を形成して生活します。