The samples of some peacocks found dead in Maharashtra''s Beed district a few days back have tested positive for avian influenza, an official said on Thursday. Three peacocks, two peahens and another wild bird were found dead in Loni village close to Balaghat mountain range in Shirur Kasar taluka of Beed on January 22, the official said.

"The samples of these dead birds were sent to labs for analysis to check if they died due to avian flu. Their samples have tested positive for the bird flu infection," he said.