The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) (from Latin Pavo, peafowl; muticus, Mute, docked or curtailed). source
The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) (from Latin Pavo, peafowl; muticus, Mute, docked or curtailed).
The green peafowl is a species of peafowl that is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. source
The green peafowl is a species of peafowl that is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
The green peafowl is the closest relative of the Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus), which is mostly found on the Indian subcontinent. source
The green peafowl is the closest relative of the Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus), which is mostly found on the Indian subcontinent.
Unlike the related Indian peafowl, the sexes of green peafowl are quite similar in appearance, especially in the wild. source
Unlike the related Indian peafowl, the sexes of green peafowl are quite similar in appearance, especially in the wild.
Green peafowl are generally more silent than Indian peafowl. source
Green peafowl are generally more silent than Indian peafowl.
The male Green peafowl of some subspecies, especially imperator, have a loud call of ki-wao, which is often repeated. source
The male Green peafowl of some subspecies, especially imperator, have a loud call of ki-wao, which is often repeated.
The female Green peafowl has a loud aow-aa call with an emphasis on the first syllable. source
The female Green peafowl has a loud aow-aa call with an emphasis on the first syllable.
Green peafowl are large birds, amongst the largest living galliforms in terms of overall size. source
Green peafowl are large birds, amongst the largest living galliforms in terms of overall size.
The male Green peafowl is 1.8–3 m (5 ft 11 in–9 ft 10 in) in total length but this includes its tail covert (or "train"). source
The male Green peafowl is 1.8–3 m (5 ft 11 in–9 ft 10 in) in total length but this includes its tail covert (or "train").
The male Green peafowl measures 1.4–1.6 m (4 ft 7 in–5 ft 3 in). source
The male Green peafowl measures 1.4–1.6 m (4 ft 7 in–5 ft 3 in).
The adult female Green peafowl is around half the total length of the breeding male at 1–1.1 m (3 ft 3 in–3 ft 7 in) in length. source
The adult female Green peafowl is around half the total length of the breeding male at 1–1.1 m (3 ft 3 in–3 ft 7 in) in length.
The adult female Green peafowl has a relatively large wingspan that averages around 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) and can reach 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) in big males. source
The adult female Green peafowl has a relatively large wingspan that averages around 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) and can reach 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) in big males.
The green peafowl is capable of sustained flight and is often observed on wing. source
The green peafowl is capable of sustained flight and is often observed on wing.
Green peafowls are found in a wide range of habitats including primary and secondary forest. source
Green peafowls are found in a wide range of habitats including primary and secondary forest.
The green peafowl is a forest bird which nests on the ground laying 3 to 6 eggs. source
The green peafowl is a forest bird which nests on the ground laying 3 to 6 eggs.
It has been widely believed that the green peafowl is polygynous, but unlike the Indian peafowl, males are solitary and do not display in leks. source
It has been widely believed that the green peafowl is polygynous, but unlike the Indian peafowl, males are solitary and do not display in leks.
The green peafowl is often depicted in Japanese paintings from the Edo period, notably by Maruyama Ōkyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu. source
The green peafowl is often depicted in Japanese paintings from the Edo period, notably by Maruyama Ōkyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu.
The green peafowl was an ancient symbol of the monarchs of Burma. source
The green peafowl was an ancient symbol of the monarchs of Burma.
The Peacock Room, an 1877 room installation by James McNeill Whistler, prominently features paintings of green peafowl. source
The Peacock Room, an 1877 room installation by James McNeill Whistler, prominently features paintings of green peafowl.
