The
Green Peafowl or
Javan Peafowl,
Pavo muticus (from Latin
Pavo, peafowl;
muticus,Mute, docked or curtailed) is a large Galliform bird that is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the closest relative of the Indian Peafowl aka Blue Peafowl (
Pavo cristatus), which is mostly found on the Indian subcontinent.
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