Indian Peafowl vs Tibetan Partridge

Pavo cristatus 对比 Perdix hodgsoniae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Peafowl Tibetan Partridge
学名 Pavo cristatus Perdix hodgsoniae
Galliformes Galliformes
Phasianidae Phasianidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 195.0 cm (76.8 in)
翼展 160.0 cm (63.0 in) 30.8 cm (12.1 in)
体重 5000.0 g (176.37 oz) 372.0 g (13.12 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in … --
产卵数 3-8 6-12
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Indian Peafowl 195.0 cm
Tibetan Partridge
翼展
Indian Peafowl 160.0 cm
Tibetan Partridge 30.8 cm
体重
Indian Peafowl 5000.0 g
Tibetan Partridge 372.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Indian Peafowl only

Tibetan Partridge only

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

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.

Tibetan Partridge

鸣唱

Harsh, grating 'kerrr-ik' calls repeated from high-altitude Tibetan scrub; somewhat similar to Grey Partridge but raspier. Alarm is sharp cackle. Pairs call antiphonally at dawn across plateau.

Geographic Range & Migration

Indian Peafowl

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

Tibetan Partridge

保护状况

Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

Least Concern

Tibetan Partridge

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Tibetan Partridge

羽毛

White face with bold black mask through eye; chestnut-orange flanks heavily barred white; grey crown and nape; brownish upperparts; white underparts with chestnut horseshoe patch on belly.

About These Birds

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.

Tibetan Partridge

A compact Phasianidae partridge (~372 g) inhabiting high-altitude scrub and grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas, typically above 3,000 m. Flocks forage on seeds, shoots, and invertebrates. Tolerates harsh winters through tight covey roosting. Least Concern.

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