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Welcome to Sri Lanka Day 1 of our recent trip to Sri Lanka, and at our first park (Wilpaththu) right behind the entrance we were greeted by this Indian Peafowl. Along the total trip we have seen hundreds, they are extremely active during the breeding season. So hereby I&#039;ll kickoff our Sri Lanka photo set, which I&#039;ll gradually share over the coming weeks.<br /> <br /> Closeup:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/23545/closeup_of_indian_peafowl_at_wilpaththu_national_park_sri_lanka.html" title="Closeup of Indian Peafowl at Wilpaththu national park, Sri Lanka"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/23545_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=AVHjBSoMCJLh1EFVRGic5Y3xOZ8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Closeup of Indian Peafowl at Wilpaththu national park, Sri Lanka A bird introduced the world over, but seeing them in the wild makes you only appreciate them more.<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDvFdj-pFMc Asia,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu" /></a></figure> Asia,Geotagged,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Day 1 of our recent trip to Sri Lanka, and at our first park (Wilpaththu) right behind the entrance we were greeted by this Indian Peafowl. Along the total trip we have seen hundreds, they are extremely active during the breeding season. So hereby I'll kickoff our Sri Lanka photo set, which I'll gradually share over the coming weeks.

Closeup:

Closeup of Indian Peafowl at Wilpaththu national park, Sri Lanka A bird introduced the world over, but seeing them in the wild makes you only appreciate them more.<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDvFdj-pFMc Asia,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu

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  1. View Bagerathan Sivarajah's profile
    Bagerathan Sivarajah
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    Here is a peacock and peahen.
    Peacock and Peahen Peacock and Peahen walking at Wilpattu national park Geotagged,Indian Peafowl,Pavo cristatus,Peacock,Peahen,Sri Lanka,Sri lanka
     Posted 10 years ago

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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.

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Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 23, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 07:23 in Kukulkatuwa Road, Sri Lanka.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO560
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.