Pavo muticus Linnaeus 1766 (green peafowl)

Aves - Galliformes - Phasianidae

Belongs to Pavo according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Weesie 1982

Sister taxa: Pavo archiaci, Pavo cristatus, Pavo moldavicus

Subtaxa: Pavo muticus muticus

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Ecology: volant granivore

Distribution: found only at Trinil (Dubois collection) (Quaternary of Indonesia)

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