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Indian Peafowl /Blue Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Description:

The Indian peafowl /peacock (male) is predominantly blue with a fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers . The female lacks the train, has a greenish lower neck and has a duller brown plumage

Habitat:

The Indian peafowl or Blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a large and brightly coloured bird of the pheasant family native to South Asia

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Blue Peafowl
Pavo cristatus


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1 Comment

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

The Indian (Blue) Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) was introduced into South Africa.

ShriPatwardhan
Spotted by
ShriPatwardhan

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on May 18, 2009
Submitted on Jan 13, 2012

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