Pavo (genus)
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The peafowl genus Pavo Linnaeus, 1758 consist of two species of spectaculary plumaged pheasants, the largest of the Phasianidae. Their highly elongated and elaborated trains are decorated with metallic ocelli; commonly called "tails", they are actually the uppertail coverts while the peackoc's tail is much shorter and stiff and helps to prop uo the train during display.
In captivity, the two Pavo will hybridise freely.
[edit] Species
- Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
- Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus
[edit] Fossil record
- Pavo bravardi (Early - Late Pliocene) - Gallus moldovicus, sometimes misspelt moldavicus, may be a junior synonym
Gallus aesculapii, a Late Miocene - Early Pliocene "junglefowl" of Greece, may also have been a peafowl.
[edit] Gallery
 Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying |
 Displaying Indian Peacock from behind, showing the actual tail |
 "Tail" ocelli of the Indian Peacock |
 Hybrid peacock |
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