CAVS: 0903
Species Pavo cristatus Linnaeus, 1758
Indian Peafowl, Peafowl
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Populations liberated in many states, these remain small and localised.
Introduced.
Distribution References
- Condon, H.T. 1975. Checklist of the Birds of Australia. Part 1 Non-Passerines. Melbourne : Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union xx 311 pp. [95]
- Kikkawa, J. & Boles, W.E. 1976. Seabird Island, No. 15. Heron Island, Queensland. Australian Bird Bander 14(1): 5-6 [5-6]
- Long, J.L. 1981. Introduced Birds of the World. The worldwide history, distribution and influence of birds introduced to new environments. Illustrated by Susan Tingay. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 528 pp. [182]
Common Name References
Anonymous 1969. An Index of Australian Bird Names. Division of WIldlife Research Technical Paper. Canberra : CSIRO Vol. No. 20 pp. 93. [16] (Indian Peafowl)
Christidis, L. & Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 288 pp. [14] (Indian Peafowl)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | 04-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 10-Nov-2020 | 04-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |