Pavo fossil map
Where fossils of Pavo have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 5 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 13.82–0.129 million years ago (Serravallian to Chibanian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Named by | Linnaeus 1758 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Greece, Ukraine, Moldova, Indonesia |
| Rock formations | txn:39340, Pikermi |
About Pavo
Pavo is a genus of two Asiatic species in the tribe Pavonini. The two species, along with the Congo peafowl of Africa, are commonly referred to as "peafowl".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pavo (bird) (revision 1373036836), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q3917160.
