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
