The Indian peacock,
Pavo cristatus, the
national bird of India, is a colorful, swan-sized bird, with a
fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long,
slender neck. The male of the species is more colorful than the female,
with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green
tail of around 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish, slightly
smaller than the male and lacks the tail. The elaborate courtship dance
of the male, fanning out the tail and preening its feathers is a
gorgeous sight.
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