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Pavo cristatus

Adult Male. Photo by Sumit
Location: Sariska National Park, India

Juvenile Male. Photo by Nora
Location: Daylesford Vic, Australia

[edit] Identification

Females are about 86 cm (34 in) long and weigh about 3.4 kg (7.4 lbs), while males average at about 2.12 m (7.3 ft) in full breeding plumage (107 cm/42 in when not) and weigh about 5 kg (11 lbs). Blue-green plumage. The female plumage is a mixture of dull green, grey and iridescent blue, with the greenish-grey predominating.

[edit] Distribution

East Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka

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[edit] Habitat

Dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests.

[edit] Behaviour

It forages and nests on the ground but roosts on top of trees. 4-8 light brown eggs are laid, incubation is 28 days. The eggs are and are laid every other day usually in the afternoon. The male does not assist with the rearing, and is polygamous with up to six hens. Diet is mainly seeds, but also some insects, fruits and reptiles.

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