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[12] [13] A male peafowl or peacock is a larger sized bird with an average bill to tail length of 100–120 cm (40–46 in) and as much as 200–230 cm (78–90 in) to the end of a fully grown train. It weighs 4.1–5.2 kg (9–11.5 lb) and is amongst the heaviest birds in Phasianidae .
Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. The Official status column is marked as Yes only if the bird currently holds the position of the official national bird. Additionally, the list includes birds that were once official but are no longer, as well as birds recognized as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.
A peacock spreading his tail, displaying his plumage Peahen. Peafowl is a common name for two bird species of the genus Pavo and one species of the closely related genus Afropavo within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae (the pheasants and their allies).
Indian peacock was designated as the national bird of India in February 1963. [ 61 ] [ 62 ] A bird indigenous to the Indian subcontinent , the peacock is a colourful bird, with males being larger than females and consisting of blue neck and a spectacular long train made up of elongated upper-tail covert feathers with colourful eyespots, which ...
Pavo (bird) 81 languages. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... The genus name is the Latin word for a peacock. [2]
1781 painting by Maruyama Okyo Adult female head and upper neck Male profile. The green peafowl is a large bird in terms of overall size. The male is 1.8–3 m (5 ft 11 in – 9 ft 10 in) in total length, including its train, which measures 1.4–1.6 m (4 ft 7 in – 5 ft 3 in); the adult female is around half the total length of the breeding male at 1–1.1 m (3 ft 3 in – 3 ft 7 in) in length.
This bird sanctuary is under the jurisdiction of the Peechi Forest Division and was established in the memory of the famous Indian ornithologist and writer Induchoodan. [3] The peafowl sanctuary covers an area of 5 km 2 (1.9 sq mi). [4] Apart from peafowl, hundreds of other species of birds can also be seen here. [4]
The Himalayan monal is a bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Its native range extends throughout the Himalayas. Its native range extends throughout the Himalayas. It lives in upper temperate oak - conifer forests interspersed with open grassy slopes, cliffs and alpine meadows between 2,400–4,500 m (7,900–14,800 ft), where it is most ...