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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Least Concern
체장
195.0 cm
날개 폭
160.0 cm
체중
5000.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

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.

소개

인도공작은 인도 아대륙 원산의 화려한 큰 새로 세계에서 가장 잘 알려진 새 중 하나이다. 수컷은 수백 개의 눈 모양 무늬가 있는 극적으로 긴 꼬리 깃털을 가지며 짝 유인을 위해 부채꼴로 펼친다. 인도의 국조이며 전 세계적으로 사육되고 있다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 195.0 cm 76.8 in
날개 폭 160.0 cm 63.0 in
체중 5000.0 g 176.37 oz

식별

깃털

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.

부리

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days.

산란 수

3-8

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Pavo
Pavo cristatus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Blauer Pfau
Spanish Pavo Real Común

Distribution

Indian Peafowl has been recorded in 23 countries.

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Indian Peafowl eat?
Omnivorous — seeds, berries, insects, small vertebrates, and cultivated crops. Forages on the ground in small groups.
Where does the Indian Peafowl live?
Open forests, farmland, and areas near water in the Indian subcontinent. Highly adaptable and common near human settlements.
Is the Indian Peafowl endangered?
The Indian Peafowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Indian Peafowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-30 days.
What does the Indian Peafowl sound like?
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.
How big is the Indian Peafowl?
The Indian Peafowl has a body length of 195.0 cm, wingspan of 160.0 cm, weight of 5000.0 g.
What order and family does the Indian Peafowl belong to?
The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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