afropavo

Meaning

A genus of large, ground-dwelling birds in the pheasant family, represented by a single species known for its dark, iridescent plumage and lack of a massive tail fan.

Examples

• The Congo peacock, or Afropavo congensis, is the only member of the Afropavo genus.
• Researchers have struggled to study the Afropavo in the wild due to its remote and inaccessible habitat.