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Indian Peafowl

White peacock and a normal peahen foraging
28 Aug 2019

White peacock and a normal peahen foraging

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop., Videography | 0

“Found this pair of white female and a normal male Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) foraging at 0800 hours on 25th August 2019 during my morning run to Sentosa” reported Ong Ei Leen (above, below). “This is my 2nd encounter with … Continued

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Male Indian Peafowl dancing
12 Dec 2018

Male Indian Peafowl dancing

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Videography | 0

This male Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as peacock, is in full courtship display. The iridescent long tail feathers are dotted with large “eyes” that are variously coloured to dazzle the females, Strutting around the females (known as peahens), … Continued

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Courtship display of the Indian Peafowl
11 Jan 2018

Courtship display of the Indian Peafowl

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Videography | 0

MeiLin Khoo came across a courting pair of Indian Peafowls (Pavo cristatus) at Siloso Point, Sentosa on 23rd December 2017. These attractive birds are native to Pakistan through most of India to Sri Lanka. Some decades ago these free-ranging birds … Continued

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Status of the Indian Peafowl in India
27 Dec 2016

Status of the Indian Peafowl in India

by BESG | posted in: Conservation, Species | 0

The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), the National Bird of India, is a resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent. In many parts of northern India, it is regarded as sacred. It is also a protected species, found in scrub, forest edges … Continued

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Indian Peafowl used in Indian traditional medicine
18 Dec 2016

Indian Peafowl used in Indian traditional medicine

by BESG | posted in: Miscellaneous | 2

The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is admired for the beauty of the male (above). The bird is sacred to the Hindus and mentioned in Indian mythology and Sanskrit texts. This is because the god Kartikeya (Murugan, Skanda and Subramaniyamwho) is … Continued

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