PEAFOWL

Photographed at Tihiora, New Zealand, June 2017

(*  263)                  PEAFOWL                  Pavo cristatus

NEW ZEALAND              83

Found in parks and private gardens, rough agricultural land with good cover in warm, dry districts. 90 cm. Uncommon Asian introduction particularly in the north of North Island and a few other spots on North and South Island.

INDIAN PEAFOWL

Photographed at Leichhardt Dam, near Mount Isa, Queensland October 2015

(see 263)               INDIAN PEAFOWL             Pavo cristatus

Nepal     (1),        Australia      (569)

Also known as Blue Peafowl and Common Peafowl; commonly the male is called Peacock and hen called Peahen. Range: it is native to south-east Asia but there are now small feral populations in many countries around the world where it has been introduced; in Australia small populations around settlements. It is the National bird of India. Found mainly on the ground in open forests or on cultivated ground. Male 2-2.3 m, including train; female c. 1 m.

INDIAN PEAFOWL

Photographed in Chitwan Natinal Park, Nepal

263                INDIAN PEAFOWL             Pavo cristatus

Nepal          (1)

Also known as Blue Peafowl; commonly the male is called Peacock and hen called Peahen. Range: it is native to south-east Asia but there are now small feral populations in many countries around the world where it has been introduced; in Australia small populations around settlements. It is the National bird of India. Found mainly on the ground in open forests or on cultivated ground.