Bird
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatusAlso known as Blue Peafowl, Common Peafowl
Male Indian peafowl fan magnificent, iridescent tail coverts stamped with brilliant eyespots to court mates in elaborate courtship rituals. Foraging in small parties across forest floors, these birds consume small snakes, seeds, and invertebrates with equal eagerness. Their loud, far-reaching calls echo across monsoon woodlands, signaling both territory boundaries and roosting locations high in tree canopies.
ColorfulDiurnalOmnivorous
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyInsects, Snakes, Seeds
Predators
- Tigers
- Leopards
- Dholes
ThreatsHabitat loss, illegal poaching for feathers, agricultural pesticide exposure
HabitatsDeciduous forests, open scrublands, agricultural fields, urban parks
Life span15–20 years
Classification
- OrderGalliformes
- FamilyPhasianidae
- GenusPavo
- SpeciesPavo cristatus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Capable of sharp pecks or spur kicks if cornered; keep a respectful distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen Carefully: Their loud trumpeting call carries over long distances and helps locate foraging wild groups.
- Maintain Distance: Displaying males focus on courtship and startle easily when observers step too close.
Prey Pavan Kumar N / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Co-occupant Subramanya C K / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative "GREEN PEAFOWL" by cuatrok77 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Arjan Haverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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