Peacock is the National Bird of India. It is one of the National Symbol of India. The Peacock was acknowledged as the National Bird of India 1963. The peacock is well distributed within the country and familiar to the common man. The Indian peacock is the National Bird of India. Peacocks are swan sized birds. It is not muddled with any other National Bird symbol of any other nation. It is really an occasional and beautiful sight for the nature loving people. It is the symbol of elegance, joy, beauty and affection.
General Name – Peacock
Scientific Name – Pavo cristatus
In Hinduism, the peacock is portrayed as the image of the God of thunder, rains and war. Peacocks have been given full protection under the Indian Wildlife Act, 1972. Peacocks have been considered as sacred birds by Hindus. The bird is related to Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva. The peacocks are omnivorous , found in low altitude grassland , forests and adjacent human habitats. According to IUCN red list peacock belongs to least concern category.
The peacock is widely found in the Indian Sub – continent from the south and east of the Indus river, Jammu and Kashmir, East Assam , south Mizoram and the whole of the Indian peninsula. The peacock enjoys protection from the people as it is never molested for religious and sentimental regions.
It is the most auspicious animal that embodies our country’s fauna and has a long history of religious and legendary significance in Indian culture. The peacock is a magnificent creature with its beauty and grace and it embodies the national spirit whose colours are connected with Indian Identity. It represents attributes such as beauty, grace, pride and mysticism. Peacocks have a fan shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long thin neck.
