Below are the 10 Interesting Facts about the National Bird of India:
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| 1. The Indian peacock is the national bird of India. Peacocks are swan-sized birds indigenous to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. | |
| 2. The Peacock was acknowledged as the National Bird of India in 1963. | |
| 3. The peacock is well distributed within the country and familiar to the common man. | |
| 4. Peacock has a projecting reference in ancient Indian Art and Architecture as well as has a religious and mythological connection in Indian traditions. | |
| 5. In Hinduism, the peacock is portrayed as the image of the God of thunder, rains, and war, Indra. | |
| 6. Peacocks have been given full protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. | |
| 7. Peacocks have been considered as sacred birds by Hindus. The bird is related to Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva. | |
| 8. The peacocks are omnivorous, found in low altitude grasslands, forests, and adjacent human habitats. | |
| 9. The founder of the Maurya dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, was believed to be the child of peacock tamers– Mayura-Poshakha in Sanskrit. | |
| 10. According to IUCN Red list peacock belongs to Least Concern category. | |
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