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Peacock
Pavo cristatus
Indian Peafowl
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‘The glory of the God’ Peacock, The national bird of India, is also the
vehicle of Karthikeya-the God of War, Saraswati- The Goddess of learning and Subrahmanya-The God of Yogic powers.
In the jungle it is the first bird to sound the alarm at the approach of a Tiger or a Leopard.
Male green peafowl (Pavo Muticus) can be crossed with peahen to produce a hybrid called ‘Spalding’.
A male Peacock is one of the largest flying birds. Peafowl can live up to 20 years and are omnivores.
They have been kept as pets for thousands of years.
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The magnificent train feathers of a Peacock can fan out and are used during courtship rituals. Where the size & color influence the female in choosing its mate. Peacocks can mate with more than one peahen in one breeding season.
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