An Investigation on the Population and Habitat Status of Indian Blue Peafowl (PAVO CRISATUS) at Kumabakonam Area, Tamil Nadu, India

S. Micheltyson, C. Subramanian, G. Kalaiyarasi

Abstract: The total number of peafowls was 1723. In the research regions, there were 513 cocks, 928 fowls, and 282 chicks (sex ratio: 1:1.85). Numerous habitats, including paddy fields, cotton plantations, sugar cane plantations, banana plantations, flower gardens, mango trees, bamboo vegetation, and grass on land, were found to have peafowl abundance. Paddy 964 had the maximum abundance, while Flower Garden 66 had the lowest abundance. In the meantime, there are 73 cotton plant habitats, 103 banana plantations, 102 sugarcane plantations, 99 mango trees, 96 bamboo vegetation, and 83 grassy areas. The research was conducted between July 2024 and June 2025. Peafowl abundance was examined over a 12-month period at several locations within and surrounding a chosen area in Kumbakonam. The number of Indian peafowl sightings per kilometre of walking in the study area was used to express the sightings. Sugar cane, banana plantations, flower gardens, mango trees, bamboo vegetation, paddy fields, and grass on land. There were 1723 Indian peafowl sightings in the study region overall. The habitat of the paddy fields was thought to have the largest number of observations. The flower garden had the fewest sightings. The number of Indian peafowl sightings in the other environments was moderate. The highest season abundance was Summer and the lowest season abundance was Monsoon. The highest sightings of peafowl were observed in the month of March 2025 (N=197). The lowest sightings of peafowl were found in the month of Jan 2025(N=65) and the other months were showed moderate.

Keywords: Indian Blue Peafowl, Habitat, sightings, Kumbakonam

How to Cite?: S. Micheltyson, C. Subramanian, G. Kalaiyarasi, "An Investigation on the Population and Habitat Status of Indian Blue Peafowl (PAVO CRISATUS) at Kumabakonam Area, Tamil Nadu, India", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1577-1582, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251028110928, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251028110928