Indian Peafowl

Jungles and woodlands, cultivated lands and near villages, preferring thickets of bushes, forest clearings and river banks

The Indian peacock is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail feathers which bear colourful eyespots. For centuries, it has been bred in captivity and numerously mentioned in the ancient history. However, it has not become completely domesticated, always retaining some degree of independence