The Indian Peafowl is familiar to many as an ornamental species associated with stately homes, ornamental parks and country estates. These birds are usually free-flying and many individuals wander some distance and attempt to breed in the wild. Historically, such birds have not been routinely documented because birdwatchers tend not to record exotic species, and judging when birds are wild-ranging is problematic. These maps show the extensive nature of winter and breeding distributions and are probably underestimates of the true status of this species.