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Indian Peafowl (White)

Pavo cristatus mut. alba

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Field Notes

Description:

Gorgeous peacock

Habitat:

Wandering around the gardens on Isola Madre on Lake Maggiore, Italy.

Species ID Suggestions

Indian Peafowl (White)

Pavo cristatus mut. alba

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Nick Pope
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Comments (3)
Nick Pope
Lovely photos. Interestingly this is not an albino, as it would have red or pink eyes. The Indian Peafowl (or Blue Peafowl) can often have a genetic mutation known as leucism that causes a lack of pigment in the plumage. Apparently the chicks are also born yellow and become white as they mature! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peafowl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_peafowl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism
Sof
I always found albino peacocks astonishingly beautiful. Lovely spotting, thanks for sharing!
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PublishedJuly 18, 2014

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