The Indian Peafowl is expanding its distribution at an exponential rate across Kerala where it was once absent.
The presence of the national bird has increased by 150% in the State since 2000, according to the State of India’s Birds Report 2023 released recently.
The report noted that the species has been rapidly expanding its range and population across the country, including in Kerala. “The reasons for this pattern have not been investigated in detail, but expansion into Kerala may be associated with an overall drying trend (weather-wise),” it noted.
