Barn Swallow vs Indian Peafowl
Hirundo rustica comparado com Pavo cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barn Swallow | Indian Peafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Hirundo rustica | Pavo cristatus |
| Ordem | Passeriformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Hirundinidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) |
| Peso | 19,0 g (0.67 oz) | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) |
| Dieta | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-7 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Barn Swallow only
Indian Peafowl only
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
Indian Peafowl
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Song & Call Comparison
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
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
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Estado de conservação
Barn Swallow
Indian Peafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
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
Barn Swallow
The barn swallow is the most widespread swallow species in the world and has one of the longest migrations of any passerine. Its arrival signals spring across the Northern Hemisphere, inspiring cultural references from ancient Greece to modern poetry. Barn swallows have become almost entirely dependent on human structures for nesting.
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.