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Pavo cristatus
spotted in a residential neighborhood adjacent to the beach dunes
These birds are at once both an attraction and a nuisance for some beachside communities. See the reference link for their history.
Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012
2 Comments
Yes, swedishchefone, the first photo is the cock. The second is the hen and the final photo includes sub-adult birds; that's why I used the term 'peafowl'.
It is a pecoc.