Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaePavo

Green Peafowl

Pavo muticus

100–300 cmVery Large
Beak
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Feet
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Crest
Has a crest

Former resident? NE India and Bangladesh. Male has erect tufted crest. and is mainly green, with long green train of elongated uppertail-covert feathers with numerous ocelli. Female lacks long train, otherwise similar to male, but upperparts are browner. Globally threatened. Habits similar to those of Indian, but extremely shy and generally does not emerge into forest clearings and edges. Dense forest near streams and clearings.

Colour

Green
Average size
200 cm
Habitat
Habits similar to those of Indian, but extremely shy and generally does not emerge into forest clearings and edges. Dense forest near streams and clearings.
Behaviour
Former resident?, Globally threatened.

About this bird

Former resident? NE India and Bangladesh. Male has erect tufted crest. and is mainly green, with long green train of elongated uppertail-covert feathers with numerous ocelli. Female lacks long train, otherwise similar to male, but upperparts are browner. Globally threatened. Habits similar to those of Indian, but extremely shy and generally does not emerge into forest clearings and edges. Dense forest near streams and clearings.

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Green Peafowl is bigger than Dalmatian Pelican.

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Green Peafowl

Pavo muticus

100–300 cm

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