JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> <a href="https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/" rel="nofollow">https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/</a><br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html" title="Peacock - Pavo cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/155181_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AzBxReUMXxi8duWmLToizxpp%2ByY%3D" width="200" height="164" alt="Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo,Pavo cristatus,United States,bronx zoo,captive animal,peacock,peafowl" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html" title="Peacock - Pavo cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/155185_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fhRmm9p8i2XJmAVXkSllmtnorik%3D" width="200" height="172" alt="Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html" title="Peacock - Pavo cristatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/155182_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=JV55zfngR7cPWCTnHqaNe%2Btd5Qg%3D" width="200" height="124" alt="Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Peacock - Pavo cristatus

Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:
https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/

*Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo

Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo,Pavo cristatus,United States,bronx zoo,captive animal,peacock,peafowl

Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,United States

Peacock - Pavo cristatus Peacocks roam freely throughout the zoo, which made me wonder if any ever escape. But, I just read that they do:<br /> https://abc7ny.com/peacock-bronx-zoo-in-tree-mott-haven/13190061/<br /> <br /> *Captive animal at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155181/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155185/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155182/peacock_-_pavo_cristatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,United States

    comments (7)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
    View Lion class
    I think that this is probably the most beautiful bird in the world. The only issue is that people are commonly exposed to it and normalized it. Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
      View Lion class
      They are definitely in my Top 10 for the most beautiful birds, but my #1 is the king vulture. Yes, really. Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
        Lion
        View Lion class
        Maribu stork outranks it, sorry. Posted one year ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
          Lion
          View Lion class
          It's hard to compete with anything that has a sack that large. Posted one year ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
            Lion
            View Lion class
            I can't believe my eyes with this one:
            https://brevardzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/210330043-scaled.jpg             Posted one year ago
            1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
              Ferdy Christant
              Lion
              View Lion class
              Yes, your king vulture is in that sack. Posted one year ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
                Christine Young
                Lion
                View Lion class
                Looks like a cozy place to be. Posted one year ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Indian peafowl

The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl, a large and brightly coloured bird, is a species of peafowl native to South Asia, but introduced in many other parts of the world.

Info 146 4
Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by Christine Young
View Christine Young's profile

By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Nov 10, 2023. Captured Oct 24, 2023 11:44 in 1724 Hunt Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,925 9,640 8
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/512s
  • ISO2000
  • 120mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.