Unique facts

• Scientific name: Pavo cristatus
• Males showcase iridescent feathers and striking eye spots.
• Inhabiting diverse habitats, they forage for seeds, insects, and small reptiles.
• Symbolizing elegance, their distinctive calls and courtship dances enrich the island's biodiversity, creating captivating encounters in Sri Lanka.
• This bird is considered the vehicle of the deity Skanda, also known as Lord Murugan, Kartikeya, or locally in Sri Lanka as Kataragama deviyo

Where to see Peacock