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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Its national bird of India ... having beautiful colored plumage and crown. Male is more beautiful than female . In 2nd click male is displaying his feathers to attract females. 3rd click after display setting his feathers and 4th full peafowl in breeding plumage and last 5th click is of female peahen.

Habitat:

Commonly found in fields and forests here in India.

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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PublishedMay 15, 2016

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