Phasianidae
ROC #2826-2827a |
Peafowl Species
Did you know there are only three (3) specific breeds of Peafowl on the entire planet Earth? Pavo cristatus, which are commonly known as India Blues, originally came from India, south Nepal, Ceylon, Bhutan and Assam. They are extinct on St. Helena. They are now seen all over the world in parks, zoos, wildlife parks, estates and the family farm. Pavo muticus, commonly known as Java Greens, originally came from Malay Peninsula (to Kedah); west-central Burma/Myanmar; Siam/Thailand; Cochin & Yunnan, China; and Java, Indonesia, but not Borneo & Sumatra; Vietnam; Cambodia/Dat Island, Sekong River and Laos. They are more difficult to keep as they need a little bit more special care than the Blues, who can live almost anywhere. The Java Greens are difficult to domesticate as they are more aggressive than the India Blues. Lastly, the Afropavo congensis, commonly known as Congo Peafowl, come from the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). They are extremely difficult to domesticate, very rarely seen in the wild and are endangered of becoming extinct. The white peafowl, bald, black-shouldered and all the other 200+ colors of peafowl are hybrids or mutations of the India Blue Peafowl; new hybrids and mutations are continually being discovered or bred.
In contrast to the three specific breeds of Peafowl, there are 16 genres of Pheasants, 155 species of Phasianidae (chickens, pheasants, quail, grouse, guinea fowl, turkeys, etc.) and 49 species/varieties of Pheasants (Tragopan, monal, jungle fowl, peacock pheasant and Argus pheasant).
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Did you know there are only three (3) specific breeds of Peafowl on the entire planet Earth? Pavo cristatus, which are commonly known as India Blues, originally came from India, south Nepal, Ceylon, Bhutan and Assam. They are extinct on St. Helena. They are now seen all over the world in parks, zoos, wildlife parks, estates and the family farm. Pavo muticus, commonly known as Java Greens, originally came from Malay Peninsula (to Kedah); west-central Burma/Myanmar; Siam/Thailand; Cochin & Yunnan, China; and Java, Indonesia, but not Borneo & Sumatra; Vietnam; Cambodia/Dat Island, Sekong River and Laos. They are more difficult to keep as they need a little bit more special care than the Blues, who can live almost anywhere. The Java Greens are difficult to domesticate as they are more aggressive than the India Blues. Lastly, the Afropavo congensis, commonly known as Congo Peafowl, come from the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). They are extremely difficult to domesticate, very rarely seen in the wild and are endangered of becoming extinct. The white peafowl, bald, black-shouldered and all the other 200+ colors of peafowl are hybrids or mutations of the India Blue Peafowl; new hybrids and mutations are continually being discovered or bred.
In contrast to the three specific breeds of Peafowl, there are 16 genres of Pheasants, 155 species of Phasianidae (chickens, pheasants, quail, grouse, guinea fowl, turkeys, etc.) and 49 species/varieties of Pheasants (Tragopan, monal, jungle fowl, peacock pheasant and Argus pheasant).
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The India Blues, Java Greens and the white peafowl hybrid were seen at a wildlife park in Sequim, Washington, August 2008. Visitors to the park had to stay in their vehicles with windows rolled up during the entire drive through (which explains the rain drops and some fuzzy photos). Sequim has a mild climate which is amiable to the Java Greens. It is a rarity to see chicks with their parents!