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The Indian peacock, Pavo
cristatus (Linnaeus), the
national bird of India, is a
colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of
feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender
neck. The male of the species is more colourful than the
female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a
spectacular bronze-green train of around 200 elongated
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The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male,
and lacks the train. The elaborate courtship dance of the
male, fanning out the tail and preening its feathers,
is a gorgeous sight. |
