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Indian Peafowl — photograph 1
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IUCN: Least Concern

Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderGalliformes›FamilyPhasianidae›GenusPavo
About

The Indian peafowl, also known as the common peafowl, or blue peafowl, is a species of peafowl native to the Indian subcontinent. While it originated in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been introduced to many other parts of the world.

Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock".

Key Facts
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Habitat
Deciduous forest, cultivated land, and scrub near water
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Diet
Omnivore — grains, berries, insects, small reptiles
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Size & Weight
Body up to 2.3 m (including train); weight up to 6 kg
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Lifespan
15–20 years wild
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Range
Indian subcontinent; introduced worldwide
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Photo Credits
#1Wikimedia Commons · Free License
#2Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0
#3Gsreekantan · CC BY-SA 4.0