Indian Peafowl vs Western Tragopan

Pavo cristatus 比較対象 Tragopan melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Peafowl Western Tragopan
学名 Pavo cristatus Tragopan melanocephalus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼開長 160.0 cm (63.0 in) 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
体重 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) 1650.0 g (58.20 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in Himalayan oak and rhododendron forests. Forages on ground …
一腹卵数 3-8 3-6
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
Western Tragopan
翼開長
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
Western Tragopan 53.0 cm
体重
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g
Western Tragopan 1650.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Indian Peafowl only

None

Western Tragopan only

None

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

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.

Western Tragopan

さえずり

Loud, wailing 'waaa-waaa-waaak' calls reverberating through Himalayan conifer forest; slightly crow-like but mournful. Alarm is harsh barking 'kak-kak'; male calls persistently at dawn.

Geographic Range & Migration

Indian Peafowl

Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.

Western Tragopan

Resident in the western Himalayas of Pakistan and India (Himachal Pradesh) at 2,400-3,600 m. Found in dense coniferous and oak forest. Vulnerable.

保全状況

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

Vulnerable

Western Tragopan

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Western Tragopan

羽毛

Male has black head, crimson-red body densely spotted white, black-and-white wing pattern, and bright blue-and-red inflatable lappets. Female is brown streaked and barred buff; male is stunning.

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.

Western Tragopan

ウエスタントラゴパンはヒマラヤ山脈西部に生息する希少なキジです。黒い頭部と赤と白の模様が特徴的です。

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family