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Peacock

Pavo Linnaeus,
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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

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Ashish
@Emma, you are welcome..!!
Ashish
Genus is Pavo which is named by Carl Linnaeus. Original author's name always mentioned with Family, Genus or Species who defined Organism as tribute to them in Encyclopedia.
HemaShah
@Ashish, Pavo Linnaeus, is the genus. The species is "Pavo cristatus" Pavo Cristatus would be the correct answer.
Ashish
@Emma Linnaeus(Carl Linnaeus) is legendary naturalist named this bird not a specie. Pl check-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus
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