GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Pavo cristatus  

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Main Range National Park, QLD (Dec, 2008)

This is a wild bird and as such must have been released or escaped at some stage but now survives in the wilds of Cunninghams Gap in the Main Range National Park.

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Poser

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peahen

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peafowl chick

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Male Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Female Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Indian Peafowl