The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the common peafowl or blue peafowl, is a peafowl species native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been introduced to many other countries. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock".^[2]

Indian peafowl
Peacock in Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India
Peahen in Bandipur National Park, Karnataka, India
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]