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Peacock
Pavo cristatus
Also known as: Indian Peafowl โข Indian peafowl โข Common Peafowl
โข Family: Phasianidaeโข Order: Galliformes
Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens. Despite this, peacock is usually used to refer to both sexes, in common language.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Peacock, Indian Peafowl, Indian peafowl, Common Peafowl, Peafowl, Indian blue peafowl, Asiatic peafowl, Common peafowl, Merak India, เคฎเฅเคฐ, Blue Peafowl, Indian Peacock, Peahen
Class:
Aves
Data Completeness:
86%
Data Sources
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References
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
59 Back Creek Road, Ruatapu, West Coast, NZ
1
Madhya Pradesh, India
1
Los Angeles County, US-CA, US
1
East Pasadena, CA 91107, USA
1
Ranthambhore
1
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First: 5/24/2015 ยท Latest: 3/2/2024
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