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Peacocks, specifically the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), are believed to have existed for around 3,000 years, but their ancestors date back much further. The family of birds they belong to, Phasianidae, has been around for millions of years. Fossil evidence suggests that some relatives of modern peafowl existed as far back as the late Cretaceous period, over 65 million years ago. However, the specific lineage of peacocks as we know them today has evolved more recently.

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