The typical Asiatic peafowl belonging to the genus Pavo include the familiar Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus and the poorly known Dragonbirds or Green Peafowl Pavo muticus. Some biologists believe that there are at least five distinctive and critically endangered species of Green Peafowl while others categorize them into a single species with three subspecies. The Arakan Dragonbird Pavo spicifer was once native to Northern Western Myanmar, Southern Tibet and Assam. The Indo-Chinese or Siamese Dragonbird Pavo imperator was once native to South East Myanmar and Thailand. The Annametic Dragonbird Pavo annamensis inhabited the broadlieaf evergreen forests of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Southern Yunnan China. The Javanese Green Peafowl, Pavo javanensis is native only to the island of Java. The extinct Malay or Pahang Peafowl Pavo muticus muticus was believed by early naturalists to be identical to the species found on Java.

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The function of these are unknown, but could be associated with defending its burrow from intruders and strengthening the bond with its mate. The Parakeet Auklet feeds varies with season, during the breeding season it takes mostly small planktonic crustaceans such as euphausiids, copepods and amphipods. It often feeds at a considerable distance from the colony, diving up to 30 m to reach its prey. The Parakeet Auklet is highly social in its breeding colonies.Breeding begins in April and May in colonies that are often shared with other auk species. The pair lay one egg, which is incubated for just over a month, the chick is then fed 4 times a day for around 35 days. The chick fledges at night, flying out to sea alone.

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