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The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) belongs to the family Phasianidae under the order Galliformes.

Indian peafowl taxonomy

The family Phasianidae is the family of pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, turkeys and quails.

The family Phasianidae was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758. The species Phasianus colchicus is the type species.

The family Phasianidae comprises tentatively four subfamilies, including Phasianinae. The subfamily Phasianinae was first described by Thomas Horsfield M.D. (May 12, 1773 – July 24, 1859), an American physician and naturalist, in the year 1821.

The subfamily Phasianinae comprises sixteen genera, including Pavo. The genus Pavo was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus Pavo contains two species, Pavo muticus and Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl).

The species Pavo cristatus was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. The Pavo cristatus is monotypic, but there are several color mutations.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Pavo cristatus
Species:	P. cristatus
Genus:	Pavo
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Phasianidae
Order:	Galliformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by National Park Service from USA

2.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Rolf Dietrich Brecher

3.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Jebulon

4.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Dan Kamminga

5.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by J.M.Garg

6.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Mike Prince

7.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Chamara Ratnaweera

8.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by ARAVIND V CHOLAN

9.Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus
Image by Henry Salomé

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1.Indian peafowl image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peacock_2_(11074242195).jpg (cropped)
Author: National Park Service from USA | License: Public domain
2.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/104249543@N07/35099802176/ (cropped)
Author: Rolf Dietrich Brecher | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 7/26/18
3.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paonroue.JPG (cropped)
Author: Jebulon | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/4/18
4.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42126397@N00/9795095 (cropped)
Author: Dan Kamminga | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/4/18
5.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: J.M.Garg | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/4/18
6.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeprince/24143620796/ (cropped)
Author: Mike Prince | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/4/18
7.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wasgamuwa_Peacock.JPG (cropped)
Author: Chamara Ratnaweera | License: Public domain
8.Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: ARAVIND V CHOLAN | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 7/4/18
9.Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cadaujac_Chateau_Malleret_Paon.jpg (cropped)
Author: Henry Salomé | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 7/4/18
Current topic: Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus images.

Indian peafowl - Blue peacock

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The Indian peafowl or blue peacock (Pavo cristatus) belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. Blue peacock is the Indian National bird.

These birds are distributed in Indian subcontinent including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

These birds are native to South Asia and are large and brightly colored. They have been introduced into several countries, including United States, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius and Australia.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these pheasant species and had listed them as 'Least Concern'.

Indian blue peacock - Pavo cristatus

Rolf Dietrich Brecher | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 7/26/18

The male birds are larger than the females measure 190 to 230 cm in length including the full grown train. The females are about 90 cm in length and do not have a tail train. The male blue peacock has a metallic blue crown and a fan like crest with greenish blue feathers.

The peacock has a elongated neck with iridescent blue feathers. The breast and part of the belly also have blue feathers. There is a white stripe around the eye and a crescent shaped white patch of bare skin under the eyes.

The upper-tail covert feathers of Indian peafowl have colourful eyespots. The blue peacock erects them into a fan-like shape during courtship. The female Indian peafowl have dull brown plumage.

They are found in the open moist and dry-deciduous forests foraging on the ground. They can fly and they roost in tall trees. The Indian blue peafowl feed on grains, cereals, seeds, berries, insects, reptiles and small rodents.

There are several color mutations of the Indian blue peacock. These birds are polygamous. The peak breeding season is April to May. They nest on the ground and the clutch consists of 4 to 8 eggs. The female Indian peafowl incubate the eggs and raise the young ones.

Biological classification of Pavo cristatus
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Phasianinae
Genus:	Pavo
Species:	P. cristatus
Binomial name:	Pavo cristatus
Distribution:	Indian subcontinent, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects, roots, leaves, small reptiles, shoots;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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