Peacock Sighting Near Manali at 1,800 m Altitude
Why in the news
Peacocks turned up near Manali in Himachal Pradesh far above the height where they are normally found.
Key facts
- Altitude: above 6,000 ft, roughly 1,800 m.
- Family: Phasianidae; female is a peahen, young are peachicks.
- National bird: Indian or Blue Peafowl, Pavo cristatus.
IUCN ratings
Green peafowl (Pavo muticus) is Endangered; Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis) is Vulnerable.
Exam angle
Collective name: peafowl. The sighting hints at flexible behaviour or climate-linked shifts.