PeaDetect Dataset: Curated Audio Recordings of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Vocalizations for Bioacoustic Monitoring

This dataset was curated mainly to use as an enabling technology for mitigation strategies for the human-peafowl conflict that exists in most regions in Sri Lanka and India. The absence of natural predators has contributed to a significant increase in the peafowl population, exacerbating challenges for farmers. Peafowls are sometimes considered agricultural pests due to their tendency to feed on and damage crops. The vocalizations are from the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), a species native to the Indian subcontinent and especially abundant in India and Sri Lanka. Peafowl belong to the genus Pavo in the family Phasianidae. "Peafowl" refers to both males (peacocks) and females (peahens). The main aim of this dataset is to automate the detection of the presence of peafowl using their vocalizations. Their distinct vocalizations serve as a reliable indicator of their presence. Users of this dataset are required to cite the following publications:[1] R. Puvanendran, A. P. Sayakkara, S. S. Seneviratne, T. Jayarathna, and R. G. Ragel, "PeaDetect Dataset: Curated Audio Recordings of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Vocalizations for Bioacoustic Monitoring," Data in Brief, Art. no. 113038, 2026, doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.113038. APA Style: Puvanendran, R., Sayakkara, A. P., Seneviratne, S. S., Jayarathna, T., & Ragel, R. G. (2026). PeaDetect Dataset: Curated Audio Recordings of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Vocalizations for Bioacoustic Monitoring. Data in Brief, 113038.