Helping beaks: An observation of interspecific allopreening between Indian Peafowl and Sri Lankan Junglefowl
Abstract
We report the first observation of interspecific allopreening behavior between a female Indian Peafowl and a male Sri Lankan Junglefowl, documented at Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka. This is the first record of this behavior in the wild from the South Asian region and it highlights the value of opportunistic wildlife records in understanding avian interspecies interactions.
Language: English
Page range: 463 - 466
Submitted on: Jun 27, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 14, 2025
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
Published by: MME/BirdLife Hungary
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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