Common Peafowl (Camera Trap Field Guide)

Common Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Description ²

Indian blue peafowl weigh in between 2.7-6 kg and have a wingspan of 1.4-1.6 m. They vary widely in length from 0.86-2.12 m. This species has long, strong, grayish-brown legs equipped for running away into brush for safety. Females are brown, grey, and cream-colored. Chicks are usually a light yellow to brown color. The males have a long train, about 1.2 m in length on average, from June to December. The train is discarded in January, but is grown again at a rapid pace when breeding season approaches. Their necks and breasts are a bright blue, golden feathers line their sides and backs, and their trains are an iridescent arrangement of multiple colors featuring ocelli (eye-spots). When displayed, the male’s train spreads out in a wide fan, showing off gold, brown, green, and black feathers.

Habitat ³

Indian blue peafowl do not migrate or travel widely. They are most common in deciduous, open forest habitats Their basic requirements include a suitable roost tree, a small territory, and sufficient food.

Conservation status ⁴

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern

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Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31413554