Congo peafowl
Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936
The congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis), also called the Congo peacock, is a bird in the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes. It is a medium-sized bird with an adult body mass of 1.274 kg as a representative value, and our sources report weights from 1.144 to 1.418 kg.
Quick facts about the congo peafowl
The congo peafowl is a terrestrial, sedentary forest bird classed as an invertivore, with an omnivore trophic level. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category, and its geographic range covers 697,500 km².
- Weight
- 1.14 kg – 1.42 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 2.7src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the congo peafowl
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Where does the congo peafowl live?
Not recorded
What is the congo peafowl?
The Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis), also known as the African peafowl or mbulu by the Bakôngo, is a species native to the Congo Basin. It is one of three species commonly termed "peafowl" in the tribe Pavonini native to Africa. It represents the sole extant member of the genus Afropavo. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Is the congo peafowl endangered?
The congo peafowl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the congo peafowl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderGalliformes
- familyPhasianidae
- genusAfropavo
- SpeciesAfropavo congensis Chapin, 1936
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- Congo peacockEnglish
- Congo peacockEnglish
- طاووس الكونغوArabic
- африкански паунBulgarian
- paó del CongoCatalan
- páv konžskýCzech
- CongopåfuglDanish
- KongopfauGerman
- konga pavoEsperanto
- Pavo real del CongoSpanish
- kongo paabulindEstonian
- kongonriikinkukkoFinnish
- Paon du CongoFrench
- kratkorepi paunCroatian
- kongói pávaHungarian
- Pavone del CongoItalian
- コンゴクジャクJapanese
- 콩고공작Korean
- konginis povasLithuanian
- CongopauwDutch
- kongopåfuglNorwegian
- paw kongijskiPolish
- pavão-congolêsPortuguese
- Păun de CongoRomanian
- Африканский павлинRussian
- Конголезский павлинRussian
- páv pralesnýSlovak
- afriški pavSlovenian
- Afrički paunSerbian
- kongopåfågelSwedish
- MbuluSwahili
- นกยูงคองโกThai
- Kongo TavuskuşuTurkish
- павич африканськийUkrainian
- 刚果孔雀Chinese
- 剛果孔雀Chinese
Relatives of the congo peafowl
Other species in the same family Phasianidae.
Common quail
Coturnix coturnix
Indian peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Western capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Common pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Grey partridge
Perdix perdix
Red junglefowl
Gallus gallus
CompareCongo peafowl vs Common quailCongo peafowl vs Indian peafowlCongo peafowl vs Western capercaillieCongo peafowl vs Common pheasant
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the congo peafowl?
The congo peafowl is a bird in the family Phasianidae, part of the order Galliformes.
How heavy is the congo peafowl?
The congo peafowl has a representative adult body mass of 1.274 kg. Our sources report adult weights from 1.144 to 1.418 kg.
What does the congo peafowl eat?
The congo peafowl is classed as an invertivore, with an omnivore trophic level.
Is the congo peafowl endangered?
No, the congo peafowl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.
How many eggs does the congo peafowl lay?
The congo peafowl lays 2.7 eggs per clutch as a representative value.
Does the congo peafowl migrate?
No, the congo peafowl is sedentary.
Who named the congo peafowl?
The congo peafowl was named Afropavo congensis by Chapin, 1936.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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