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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.

National bird of India

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The National bird of India is peacock. The Government of India selected peacock (Pavo cristatus) as the national bird on 31, January, 1963 among several contenders such as the great Indian bustard, the sarus crane, the brahminy kite and the swan.

The great bustard was the close contender for the national symbol. Since the Tokyo conference of the International Council for Bird Preservation held in May 1960, the subject of choosing an avian symbol was under active consideration.

Indian Board for Wildlife was given the task of selecting the national bird, after giving due consideration to the views of the states. The selection was done after consultation with the state governments and the public opinions expressed in the press.

They are very graceful with beautiful shimmering colors. Further they are found throughout the country. They are protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is noteworthy to mention that Burma had green peacock as its national bird.

The blue peacock (male) has a long slender glistening neck, glossy blue breast and blue and green-bronze feathers. The male has a fan-shaped crest of feathers and a white patch under the eye. The trailing tail is long with about 200 elongated feathers. The males dance by fanning out the tail and shaking feathers.

The peahen (female) is slightly smaller than the male, brownish in color and lack the long trailing tail. This national symbol is seen in the deciduous forest, feeding on the forest floor. It feed on seeds, grains, berries, insects, snakes, lizards and small mammals. It spends the night perched on tree branches, protecting itself from the predators.

Blue peacock - Pavo cristatus - भारतीय मोर

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Biological classification of national bird
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Phasianinae
Genus:	Pavo
Species:	P. cristatus
Binomial name:	Pavo cristatus
Distribution:	Indian subcontinent; Sri Lanka;
Feeding habits:	drupes, wild figs, berries, grains, snakes, lizards and small mammals;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paonroue.JPG
Author: Jebulon | License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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