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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Local name: Mor / मोर
lightbulbNational Bird of India; train of the male is unique.
Identification
The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Mor / मोर.
Habitat. Forest edges, villages, farmland and sacred groves nationwide
Diet. Grain, seeds, insects, small reptiles
Field notes. National Bird. Dog-attack, kite-string and electrocution are common. A scheduled species despite being abundant. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Forest edges, villages, farmland and sacred groves nationwide
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Diet
Grain, seeds, insects, small reptiles
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Behavior
National Bird. Dog-attack, kite-string and electrocution are common. A scheduled species despite being abundant.
