Indian Peafowl vs Grey-winged Francolin
Pavo cristatus comparado com Scleroptila afra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Peafowl | Grey-winged Francolin |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Pavo cristatus | Scleroptila afra |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 195,0 cm (76.8 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 160,0 cm (63.0 in) | 31,6 cm (12.4 in) |
| Peso | 5000,0 g (176.37 oz) | 405,1666666666667 g (14.29 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … | Omnivorous; eats seeds, roots, invertebrates, and plant matter in South African fynbos and mountain grassland. |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-8 | 3-10 |
| 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.
Grey-winged Francolin
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAK' calls; S African fynbos and mountain grassland species. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in unison. Contact calls low clucking.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indian Peafowl
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Grey-winged Francolin
Endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa; resident of fynbos and montane scrub in the Western and Eastern Cape.
Estado de conservação
Indian Peafowl
Grey-winged Francolin
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
Grey-winged Francolin
Brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale underparts with dense dark brown streaking; grey primaries distinctive in flight (lacking rufous of related species); white throat; yellow-orange bill; red legs.
About These Birds
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.
Grey-winged Francolin
A medium Phasianidae francolin (~405 g) of montane fynbos, highland grassland, and scrub in South Africa and Lesotho. Distinguished by its grey wings visible in flight. Inhabits rocky slopes and grassland; feeds on grass seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Calls with a characteristic rattling phrase. Least Concern.