| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | Length about 100–115 cm (excluding tail); male train adds up to 2 m; weight 4–6 kg. Large, colorful bird with iridescent blue and green plumage in males; females (peahens) are brownish with smaller size and less ornate plumage.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident across the Indian subcontinent. Populations are sedentary with no significant migration.
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| Migrate to: | Non-migratory; may move locally to access water, food, or safer roosting sites.
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| Breeding season: | Typically April to September, coinciding with pre-monsoon and early monsoon. Males perform spectacular displays to attract females.
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| Breed in: | Nests are shallow scrapes on the ground, often under bushes or trees. Clutch size is 3–6 eggs, incubated mainly by the female. Chicks are precocial and follow the mother shortly after hatching.
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| Habitat: | Prefers forests, scrublands, grasslands, agricultural fields, and human-influenced landscapes. Often found near villages and water sources.
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| Diet: | Omnivorous: seeds, grains, fruits, insects, small reptiles, and amphibians. Forages mostly on the ground, often in groups.
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