Chestnut-breasted Partridge vs Indian Peafowl
Arborophila mandellii comparado com Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chestnut-breasted Partridge | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Arborophila mandellii | Pavo cristatus |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Peso | 268,0 g (9.45 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages on floor of Eastern Himalayan and Tibetan foothill forests for seeds, invertebrates, and small … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 4 | 3-8 |
| 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
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Ringing, whistled 'whi-WHEOO' in pairs or series; melodic and clear. Found in Himalayan foothills; male sings from dense bamboo. Alarm is a low guttural 'krrk-krrk' rapidly repeated.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Resident in the eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh), and southern Tibet at 1,500-2,700 m. Found in dense subtropical forest.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Estado de conservação
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Brown above; large chestnut breast patch; throat white bordered by black band; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; chestnut breast separated from grey flanks by clear demarcation.
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
About These Birds
Chestnut-breasted Partridge
A medium-sized partridge (~270 g) of family Phasianidae, with a chestnut breast and finely barred plumage. Inhabits subtropical and montane forests in the eastern Himalayas from northeastern India through Bhutan to southwestern China. Forages for seeds and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened due to forest loss and hunting across its Himalayan foothill range.
Indian Peafowl
O pavão-indiano é uma das aves mais famosas do mundo, com machos exibindo leques de penas elaborados multicoloridos em rituais de cortejo espetaculares, nativo do sul da Ásia.