Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis)

… a species of peafowl. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Afropavo. The male is large, up to 70 cm (28 in). It is endemic to lowland rainforests of Congo River Basin in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The diet consists mainly of fruits and invertebrates. The male has a similar display to other peacocks, fanning its tail in this case, while other peacocks fan their upper tail coverts. The male is monogamous, though information from the wild is needed… 

(read more: Wikipedia)   (photo: Frank Wouters)

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