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Indian_Peacock The Indian Peafowl or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a large and brightly coloured bird of the pheasant family native to South Asia, but introduced and semi-feral in many other parts of the world. The peacock (male) is predominantly blue with a fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers and is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail covert feathers which bear colourful eyespots Geotagged,India,Indian Peafowl,Pavo cristatus Click/tap to enlarge

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The Indian Peafowl or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a large and brightly coloured bird of the pheasant family native to South Asia, but introduced and semi-feral in many other parts of the world. The peacock (male) is predominantly blue with a fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers and is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail covert feathers which bear colourful eyespots

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  1. Impressive feathers! Posted 12 years ago
    1. Yes, they also dance beautifully. Posted 12 years ago
  2. awesome picture Posted 12 years ago
    1. Thank You Posted 12 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by Ragisha Kottamal
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By Ragisha Kottamal

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Uploaded Oct 23, 2012. Captured Aug 15, 2012 18:52 in Kathwada Rd, Nava Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/4.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO125
  • 17.954mm