Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Pavo
 
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Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus

Ragupathy Kannan and Douglas A. James
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1998

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Figure 1. Distribution of the Common Peafowl in North America and Hawaii. - Range Map
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Figure 1. Distribution of the Common Peafowl in North America and Hawaii.

Distribution of the Common Peafowl introduced in North America and localized occurrence in the Hawaiian Islands. This species also breeds in Asia, where it is native.

Recommended Citation

Kannan, R. and D. A. James (1998). Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.377