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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

The Indian Peafowl is a large, colorful phasianid best known for the male's spectacular iridescent train and flamboyant courtship displays.

What it sounds like

A loud, piercing, and trumpet-like 'may-awe' or 'pavo' scream that carries over long distances.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. BeakTech · United KingdomCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The male's 'train' consists not of tail feathers, but of highly elongated upper tail coverts marked with iridescent ocelli.
They are opportunistic omnivores that frequently hunt and consume small venomous snakes, including young cobras.
The vibrant colors in their plumage are created by structural coloration (microscopic crystal-like structures) rather than pigment.
During courtship, males vibrate their train feathers to produce infrasonic sounds below the range of human hearing to attract peahens.
Despite their massive size and heavy trains, peafowl are capable of flight and typically roost high in trees to escape nocturnal predators.

Habitat

Open deciduous forests, thorny scrublands, and agricultural fringes near water.

Range

Native to the Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka; widely introduced in Europe, the Americas, and Australia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Green PeafowlPavo muticus

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