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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (Phasianidae)
Code 4
INPE
Code 6
PAVCRI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Dark hazel-brown
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Shimmering blue
Forehead Color:
Shimmering blue.
Nape Color:
Shimmering blue
Throat Color:
Shimmering blue to green.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
213 cm (84 in)
Weight:
5998 g (211.64 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X