adult indian peafowl male (pavo cristatus) surveying its surroundings : (pix sanjiv shukla)

peacock indian peafowl pavo cristatus common blue peahen family phasianidae subcontinent national bird india heavy large long train sexual dimorphism brightly coloured crest feathers elongated tail covert colourful eyespots flight iridescent green plumage dull brown ground dwelling terrestrial open forest cultivated land cultivation berries grains prey snakes lizards rodents loud call groups trees roost human habitation protected courtship display polygamous hindu greek mythology