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Two male Indian Peafowls in Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka Every park we visited in Sri Lanka had an abundance of males in the mating season, and far less females in sight. It makes you feel sorry for the males, having to carry all that feather and making all that effort with no result. Asia,Indian peafowl,Pavo cristatus,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge

Two male Indian Peafowls in Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka

Every park we visited in Sri Lanka had an abundance of males in the mating season, and far less females in sight. It makes you feel sorry for the males, having to carry all that feather and making all that effort with no result.

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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 Feb 14, 2015. Captured Nov 9, 2014 16:03.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO450
  • 400mm