Orange-necked Partridge vs Indian Peafowl

Arborophila davidi 对比 Pavo cristatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Orange-necked Partridge Indian Peafowl
学名 Arborophila davidi Pavo cristatus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼展 26.0 cm (10.2 in) 160.0 cm (63.0 in)
体重 241.0 g (8.50 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Vietnamese forests. Critically endangered; diet poorly … Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in …
产卵数 -- 3-8
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Orange-necked Partridge
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
翼展
Orange-necked Partridge 26.0 cm
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
体重
Orange-necked Partridge 241.0 g
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Orange-necked Partridge only

Indian Peafowl only

Indian Peafowl

Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.

Song & Call Comparison

Orange-necked Partridge

鸣唱

Slightly nasal 'wheee-yoo' whistle with plaintive quality; endemic to S Vietnam. Calls infrequently. Contact notes are quiet, gentle clucks; alarm is a quick explosive 'pik' note.

Indian Peafowl

鸣唱

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

Orange-necked Partridge

Endemic to southern Vietnam and Cambodia. Found in lowland evergreen forest and secondary growth. Poorly known.

Indian Peafowl

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

保护状况

Near Threatened

Orange-necked Partridge

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

How to Tell Them Apart

Orange-necked Partridge

羽毛

Brown above; neck sides and throat vivid orange, contrasting with grey breast; flanks grey streaked white; bare reddish eye-ring; orange neck patch is unmistakable; one of the most distinctive Arborophila …

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.

Short, stout, greyish-horn bill

About These Birds

Orange-necked Partridge

越南山鹧鸪(戴维山鹧鸪)是越南南部特有的极危山鹧鸪,仅分布于越南南部低地森林,目前已知分布点极少。由于低地雨林的大规模破坏,被列为极危物种,是东南亚最受关注的濒危鸟类之一。相关生物学研究极为有限。

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.

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