Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
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General Description: Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) are large, sexually dimorphic birds. Males are brightly colored with iridescent greens and blues, while females wear subdued browns with only a little color. Breeding male has elongate feathers with iridescent "eye" spots. Both genders have a crest. Favored Habitat: Urban parks. |
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Where to Find: Floyd Lamb State Park. Comments: Widely introduced throughout the US. |
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Male with long "tail" feathers, which are from the lower back, not really from the tail. |
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Male closeup. |
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Front view of displaying male. |
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Back view of displaying male. |
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Female. |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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