Indian Peafowl, Blue Peacock, Common Peacock

The Indian Peafowl is one of the largest and most famous flying birds, best known for the adult male's extravagant train of iridescent blue-green eye-spotted feathers used in courtship displays. While the train consists of modified upper tail coverts, the bird also features various specialized ornamental body feathers, including striking crests and flank plumes like this one, showcasing soft, wispy barbs and graceful natural curves.

Monochromatic appearance with a stark white or pale greyish-white shaft and delicate barbs transitioning from white near the base to dark grey or blackish tips, creating a striking contrasting effect

Plumulaceous and semiplumaceous; the barbs are long, fine, and do not interlock tightly with barbicels, giving the feather a soft, wispy, and open appearance without a cohesive vane

Soft, silky, and extremely lightweight; lacks the rigid, interlocking structure of flight feathers and has a delicate, flowing texture

Extremely elongated and curved slender shaft, soft non-interlocking barbs lacking a cohesive vane, striking dark tip transitioning into white or pale grey

Dry deciduous forests, scrublands, and cultivated agricultural lands, often near water sources and human settlements

Native to the Indian subcontinent and widely introduced globally as an ornamental park bird, feral populations exist worldwide

Omnivorous foragers that help control populations of insects, small snakes, and rodents, while serving as prey for large mammalian predators

Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) and domesticated color morphs of the Indian Peafowl (such as white or pied variants)

Despite their massive trains and heavy appearance, peacocks are capable of sustained flight and regularly roost in tall trees at night to avoid predators

Good condition; clean, intact rachis with minimal wear on the delicate barbs, showing natural curvature