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Indian peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Deciduous forest
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Indian peafowl
Pavo cristatus
India's national bird inhabits deciduous forests and cultivated landscapes. Common in Western Ghats and Kerala backwater regions.
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- Deciduous forest
- Cultivated landscapes
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