A strongly dimorphic pheasant native to the Indian subcontinent. Males carry an iridescent blue-green train of eyespotted feathers up to 230 cm long; smaller brown females lack it. Both roost in trees and prefer running from predators to flying.
Taxonomy
- Order / family / genus
- Galliformes · Phasianidae · Pavo
Conservation
Least concern
· LCWidespread and abundant taxa.