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;[[:Category:Pavo|Pavo]] cristatus | ;[[:Category:Pavo|Pavo]] cristatus | ||
| − | [[Image:Indian_Peafowl.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Sumit <br | + | [[Image:Indian_Peafowl.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''Sumit'''<br>Location: Sariska National Park, India]] |
| + | [[Image:Indian-Peafowl-da-17-11-07.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by '''Nora'''<br>Location: Daylesford Vic, Australia]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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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. | 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. | The female plumage is a mixture of dull green, grey and iridescent blue, with the greenish-grey predominating. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[India]] and [[ | + | e [[Pakistan]], [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | A monotypic species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests. | Dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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Diet is mainly seeds, but also some insects, fruits and reptiles. | Diet is mainly seeds, but also some insects, fruits and reptiles. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pavo+cristatus}} | {{GSearch|Pavo+cristatus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pavo]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pavo]] |
Revision as of 08:01, 10 July 2008
- Pavo cristatus
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.
Distribution
e Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Dry semi-desert grasslands, scrub and deciduous forests.
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.
