Indian peafowl

E5060

The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Pavo cristatus 1

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
peafowl
pheasant
activityPattern diurnal
associatedWithDeity Kartikeya
Krishna
binomialName Pavo cristatus
class Aves
clutchSize typically 3 to 6 eggs
commonName Indian peacock
blue peafowl
culturalSignificanceIn Hinduism
diet omnivorous
displayBehavior male fans and vibrates train in courtship
eats fruits
insects
seeds
small reptiles
family Phasianidae
femaleCalled peahen
femalePlumage mostly brown with greenish neck
genus Pavo
habitat farmlands
open forests
village edges
introducedTo many parts of the world
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild about 15 years
maleCalled peacock
malePlumage iridescent blue head and neck
long upper tail coverts forming a train
matingSystem polygynous
nationalBirdOf India
nativeTo India
South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent

Pakistan
Sri Lanka
order Galliformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction eggs incubated by female
roostsIn trees
sexualDimorphism strong
symbolOf beauty
grace
royalty
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting in some areas
trainFeatures eye-like spots called ocelli
youngCalled peachick

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Pavo commonName Indian peafowl
subject surface form: Pavo cristatus
Sariska Tiger Reserve fauna Indian peafowl
Pavo includesSpecies Indian peafowl
this entity surface form: Pavo cristatus
India nationalBird Indian peafowl