The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the blue peafowl, is a large and brightly colored bird native to South Asia. It is a member of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, and is closely related to the green peafowl and the Congo peafowl. The Indian peafowl is a national bird of India.
The Indian peafowl is a sexually dimorphic species, with males being much larger and more colorful than females. Males have a distinctive train of feathers, which they display during courtship. The train can be up to 6 feet long and is covered in iridescent eyespots. Females are smaller and duller in color, with a shorter train. They have a brown or gray head, neck, and chest, with a white belly and black wingtips.