Peacocks | |
---|---|
File:Pavonini diversity.png | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Superorder: | Galloanserae |
Order: | Galliformes |
Family: | Phasianidae |
Subfamily: | Pavoninae |
Tribe: | Pavonini Rafinesque, 1815[1] |
Genera | |
Peacocks and argus pheasants, Pavonini is a tribe in the Pavoninae subfamily and Phasianidae family. It includes the peafowl, Congo Peacock, and the argus pheasants.
Description[]
Taxonomy[]
Species[]
Genus Argusianus
- Great Argus, Argusianus argus
Genus Rheinardia
- Crested Argus, Rheinardia ocellata
Genus Afropavo
- Congo Peafowl, Afropavo congensis
Genus Pavo
- Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
- Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus
References[]
- ^ John H. Boyd III (September 26, 2011). "Galliformes Landfowl". TiF Checklist. Retrieved 18-06-2025. Check date values in:
|access-date=
(help)
![]() |
This article is part of Project Bird Subfamilies, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each bird subfamily, including made-up families. |
This article is part of Project Bird Taxonomy, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every order, family and other taxonomic rank related to birds. |