Green Peafowl

Scientific Name

Pavo muticus

Status

Endangered

Size

Length: 90 - 127 cm

Weight: Male 3.8 - 6.0 kg Female 1.0 - 4.0 kg

Diet

Omnivore.

Fruits, seeds, grains, insects, reptiles, and small mammals.

Appearance

Green peafowl differ significantly between sexes. Males have iridescent green and bronze plumage with black-and-blue wings and a long train of covert feathers adorned with eyespots, while the females are similar but with duller, less iridescent plumage and shorter tail coverts. Both sexes have a crest.

Distribution

Green peafowl are found in two primary locations, western and northern Thailand in forested areas.

Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

Scientific Name: Ursus tibetanus

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Useful Information

Green peafowl are forest birds that spend their days foraging on the ground in small groups and roost in trees at night.

Breeding is from March to May. Females build ground nests in high grass or near plants.

Where To See

Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary

Around the headquarters.

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

Any where there is an open area, especially behind the museum, at the watch tower and at the restaurant.

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