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Congo Peafowl, Afropavo congensis Bronx Zoo, New York Photo by Staven

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Peafowl Species

There are three species of peafowl living today. Both Green and Indian peafowl have elaborate plumage and are closely related. In the wild they inhabit South Asia. Congo peafowl are distantly related to the asian peafowl and the only true pheasant in africa.

Indian Peafowl 

The most familiar type of peafowl is the Indian or India Blue. Distributed throughout the Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka. Males have blue necks with barring on the wing and a long green ‘tail’ covered in ocelli (eye spots). Females are brown with light patterning across the feathers and a green upper neck.

Green Peafowl

Green peafowl are less commonly kept in captivity than Indian peafowl. In the wild they have a fragmented range across Southeast Asia where they are now Endangered. Male green peafowl have green necks, blue wings and a long train that is darker and more golden than in Indian peafowl.  Female green peafowl resemble the male however they are slightly less vivid and lack the long train feathers. Both sexes have a straight crest and yellow face patch.

Congo Peafowl

Congo peafowl are not kept privately in captivity but can be seen at several zoos where they are managed under conservation breeding programs. In the wild they live in the Congo basin in Africa. Males are predominantly blue with a bare read throat patch while females are mainly green.