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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Classification

Class
Aves

The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the common peafowl, or blue peafowl, is a species of peafowl native to the Indian subcontinent. While it originated in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been introduced to many other parts of the world. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock".

Distribution

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Spain · 1,353Belgium · 1,046United Kingdom · 892Netherlands · 780France · 550Germany · 313Brazil · 267Italy · 186Switzerland · 10Peru · 9Luxembourg · 1