Blauer Pfau
Pavo cristatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="indian-peafowl"></birdfyi-bird>The peacock's iridescent blue-green plumage and enormous eye-spotted train — elongated upper tail coverts fanned in display — make the Indian Peafowl unmistakable, while the peahen is brown and cryptically patterned. Omnivorous, it forages on the ground in small groups for seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. It occupies open forests, farmland, and areas near water across the Indian subcontinent, thriving near human settlements, and lays three to eight eggs in a ground scrape, incubated for 28 to 30 days. Its loud, harsh screaming call carries over great distances, given persistently at dawn and before rain. Native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh, feral populations are established worldwide. The species is classified as Least Concern.
Über uns
Der Blaue Pfau ist der Nationalvogel Indiens und einer der spektakulärsten Vögel der Welt. Die riesige, über zwei Meter lange Schleppe des Pfaus wird bei aufwendigen Balzritualen gefächert und in Vibration versetzt. Trotz ihrer Größe können Pfauen kurze Strecken fliegen und übernachten in hohen Bäumen.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 195,0 cm | 76.8 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 160,0 cm | 63.0 in |
| Gewicht | 5000,0 g | 176.37 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Males (peacocks) have iridescent blue-green plumage and an enormous train of elongated upper tail coverts with eye-spots. Females (peahens) are brown and cryptically patterned.
Schnabel
Short, stout, greyish-horn bill
Habitat & Range
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Indian subcontinent including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Feral populations worldwide.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in small groups.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days.
Gelegegröße
3-8
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, harsh, repetitive 'may-AWE' screaming call, audible over great distances. Display calls are a mewing 'aaaow'. Peacocks call persistently at dawn and before rain.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Pavo |
| Arten | Pavo cristatus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Blauer Pfau |
| Spanish | Pavo Real Común |
Distribution
Blauer Pfau has been recorded in 23 countries.
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