Green Peafowl - Local Names

Local Names

  • Indonesian: Merak Hijau or Merak Jawa
  • Lao: ຍູງ
  • Malay: Merak Hijau
  • Vietnamese: chim công
  • Thai: นกยูงไทย "Nkyūng Thịy" ("Thai Peacock")
  • Chinese: 绿孔雀 Lǜ kǒngquè"

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