Blue Peafowl

Simply stunning colours on this huge bird.

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WildFlower

Lion

This is an Indian peafowl or blue peafowl. The crest of the green peafowl is different and it has yellow skin around the eye.
http://www.pfauenfarm.de/pavo-muticus-forum/bilder/head_study_imperator_hens.jpg Posted 10 years ago
1. garrylomasphotography
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for correcting. To be honest, i only know them as a Peacock (which only turned up the butterfly when i searched), so i've learnt something new today! Posted 10 years ago

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 WildFlower

By garrylomasphotography

Uploaded Apr 30, 2015. Captured Feb 21, 2015 14:37 in Peak District National Park, Mortimer Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6, UK.

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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.