Common Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

CPEA

Code 6

PAVCRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark hazel brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Shimmering blue
Forehead Color: Shimmering blue
Nape Color: Shimmering blue
Throat Color: Shimmering blue
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 213 cm (84 in)
Weight: 4988-5385 g (176-190 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Green, Blue, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Shimmering blue
Upperparts: Shimmering blue and bright green.
Back Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 140-164 cm (55.2-64.4 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Finely streaked, With numerous large ocelli.
Upper Tail: Bright iridescent green with "eyes" of bronze, blue and green.
Under Tail: Bright iridescent green with "eyes" of bronze, blue and green.
Leg Color: Gray

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