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INDIAS HERITAGE
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Sparrow
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Peacock
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.
Detailed explanation-2: -These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s total body length and boast colorful “eye” markings of blue, gold, red, and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays.
Detailed explanation-3: -The peacock was a favourite with the gods. Kartikeya, the Hindu God of War and son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, uses the peacock as his steed (vahana). The most famous iconographic association of the peacock is with Lord Krishna who brandished its feather on his headband.