StatusIntroduced
RarityFairly Common
Height205 cm
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Did You Know?
2 Facts1
"The peacock’s train is not its tail but elongated upper tail coverts, and it can be longer than the bird’s body."
Field Guide
Indian Peafowl
5 sections
The Indian Peafowl (*Pavo cristatus*) is a large, colourful bird introduced to Australia, where it has established feral populations in various rural and semi-rural areas. Originally native to the Indian subcontinent, it is now found in the wild in several Australian states, often near human habitation and farmland.
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