Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus showing display

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The male (peacock) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green colored plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the "train," is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned. Both species have a crest atop the head.

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Size: 4256px × 2831px
Location: Barcelona, Madrid, Spain
Photo credit: © Joel Murphy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: art, avian, birds, cristatus, fowl, indian, pavo, pea, peafowl