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Indian peafowl
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Black-shouldered (Black-winged)

A variant of Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Black-shouldered (Black-winged)

Representative Indian peafowlphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A colour mutation in which males show solid dark wing coverts (instead of barred) and hens are creamy; once thought a separate species, now a recognized variety.

Keeper tips for this variant

It's a simple recessive 'pattern' gene, so two Black-shouldered birds breed true — useful for fixing the look; otherwise husbandry matches India Blue.

This page covers the Black-shouldered (Black-winged) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Indian peafowl

Other Peafowl variants

Blue (India Blue)WhitePiedPurple / Cameo / Opal (and other 'colors')