02.02.03. Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus

Author

• B. H. Anderson
• Ann Hodgson, Editor
• Florida Ornithological Society

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Publisher

University of South Florida

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

The American Ornithologists Union (now the American Ornithological Society) first listed this “introduced” species in their North American check-list in 1983, with the common English name Common Peafowl, eventually renaming the species Indian Peafowl in 2012 to reflect the geographic range of the species. In addition to India, where the Indian Peafowl became its national bird in 1963, the species is native to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan

Keywords

Ornithology, Breeding, Peafowl

Extent

1 PDF of 3 pages

Series Title

Florida Ornithological Society, Special Publication no. 9

Language

English

Digital Date

2026

Media Type

Atlases

Format

Digital Only

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Anderson, B. H.; Hodgson, Ann; and Florida Ornithological Society, "02.02.03. Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus" (2026). 02.02. Phasianidae - Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bba2_phasianidae/3