RANTHAMBORE Indian peafowl in Ranthambore
Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus): Throughout the park and the fort.
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In one line: Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) — IUCN Red List: Least Concern. Throughout the park and the fort.
| Scientific name | Pavo cristatus |
| IUCN status (global) | Least Concern |
| Legal protection in India | Schedule I. |
| Where our guides see it most | throughout the park |
“Where our guides see it most” is a habitat pattern from our own safaris in recent seasons, not a live location. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Identification
The familiar peacock: iridescent blue neck, a train of eyed feathers in the male from the monsoon; the peahen is brown.
Habitat in Ranthambore
Throughout the park and the fort.
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Males display from the monsoon; roost in trees; a loud alarm call at a tiger.
When to look
Every drive; displays after the first rains.
Worth knowing
India’s national bird, and a frequent tiger alarm.
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The display in the monsoon; otherwise the alarm call matters more than the picture.
Conservation
Schedule I. Status is the IUCN Red List global category; it describes the species worldwide, not the Ranthambore population.
Other wildlife of Ranthambore
Bengal tiger · Indian leopard · Sloth bear · Striped hyena · Golden jackal · Mugger (marsh crocodile) · Sambar deer · Chital (spotted deer) · Nilgai (blue bull) · Wild boar · Chinkara (Indian gazelle) · Hanuman langur · Red-headed vulture · Caracal
Dated sightings archive
Verified entries for this species from our sightings archive: dated, zone-level, sourced. Not a live position.
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Sources and how we know
Species facts follow standard references (IUCN Red List, the Wildlife Institute of India and NTCA status reports). “Where our guides see it most” is our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons: a habitat pattern, never a live location or a promise.
- Research IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global categories)
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department
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