Green peafowl Pavo muticus Peacock head close up portrait Malaysia

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Green peafowl Pavo muticus is a very beautiful bird more upright in stance than the India Blue The overall coloration of metallic green feathers tipped with black give the appearance of scales The crest of this species stands nearly erect compared to the broad crest of its Indian relative bare skin of blue and yellow beneath the eye dark bluish green metallic feathers on the remainder of the head and neck The wing coverts are dark green and blue with the flight feathers chestnut The tail is similar to the India Blue but is somewhat darker at the base and has a golden sheen throughout the train

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Size: 4000px × 6016px
Location: Malaysia
Photo credit: © Bare Essence Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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