Sumatran Partridge vs Indian Peafowl

Arborophila sumatrana 对比 Pavo cristatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sumatran Partridge Indian Peafowl
学名 Arborophila sumatrana Pavo cristatus
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼展 28.2 cm (11.1 in) 160.0 cm (63.0 in)
体重 336.0 g (11.85 oz) 5000.0 g (176.37 oz)
食性 Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Sumatran montane forests. Scratches leaf litter … 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
Sumatran Partridge
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
翼展
Sumatran Partridge 28.2 cm
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
体重
Sumatran Partridge 336.0 g
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Sumatran 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

Sumatran Partridge

鸣唱

Resonant, slow 'phoo-WHEEE' whistle; Sumatran endemic with soft, slightly mournful tone. Calling bird remains concealed. Alarm note a quick repeated 'kik'; flock contact involves quiet murmuring.

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

Sumatran Partridge

Endemic to southern Sumatra in Lampung and South Sumatra provinces at 200-1,200 m. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Indian Peafowl

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Sumatran Partridge

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

How to Tell Them Apart

Sumatran Partridge

羽毛

Dark brown above with buff streaking; throat buff-white; breast grey-brown; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; Sumatran endemic with no bold colour features; cryptic forest floor colouring.

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

Sumatran Partridge

一种中型鹑鸡(约335克),属雉科,具有棕色羽毛和鳞状腹部。苏门答腊岛特有种,栖息于海拔600至2000米的原始林和次生林。在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物。无危;苏门答腊山地森林在保护区内保留有相当数量,支持着稳定种群。

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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