Indian National Bird - Peacock

The Indian National Bird is the Indian Peacock.  The Indian Peacock is a swan like bird with fan shaped crest of feathers with a white patch under the eye and long slender neck.  The peacock in India is found in Jammu-Kashmir, East Assam, South Mizoram and the whole of Indian Peninsula.  Indian Peacock is fully protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection) Act, 1972.  There is a special wildlife sanctuary for Peacock in Tamilnadu - Viralimalai Wildlife Sanctuary