What does the Indian Peafowl eat?
Pavo cristatus
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Diet overview
Omnivore
How it forages
Forages on the ground, primarily eating grains, seeds, fruits, insects, small reptiles, amphibians, and sometimes small mammals. They scratch the ground with their feet to uncover food.
When it feeds
Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon.
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