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| For other uses, see Peacock (disambiguation).The African Congo Peafowl is placed in its own genus Afropavo and is not dealt with here.The female peafowl is brown or toned grey and brown.The two species are:
Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (Asiatic)
Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus (Asiatic)
The Indian Peafowl is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent.The Green Peafowl breeds from Burma east to Java.The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.The two species are largely allopatric but will hybridise in captivity.Some pheasant breeders have suggested that the Green Peafowl may have more subspecies.Females can also display their plumage to ward off danger to their young or other female competition.The Green Peafowl is very different in appearance to the Indian Peafowl.The wings are black with a sheen of blue.The Pavo peafowl are terrestrial feeders but roost in trees.Both species of Peafowl are believed to be polygamous.Green Peafowl are really monogamous in the wild.Those who subscribe to this notion cite the similarities between the sexes.During mating season they will often emit a very loud high pitched cry.In common with other members of the Galliformes, males possess metatarsal spurs or "thorns" used primarily during intraspecific fights.Because of human encroachment into their natural territories, peafowl and humans have come into increasing contact.Peafowl as national symbols
The Peacock has been used by many nations as a national symbol.The Peacock is the national bird of India.Peacock is still a prominent symbol of Burma.Peafowl Varieties Database
The Peacock Pages: All About Peacocks!Aspects of the cultural role of peafowl and their place in aviculture.Feral peafowls became pests for one Florida couple in 2005, a CBS Evening News story
Peafowl in Arcadia, Living With Arcadia's Wild Birds, a pamphlet by City of Arcadia, California (pdf)
"Behavioural Ecologists Elucidated How Peahens Choose Their Mates, And Why", an article at ScienceDaily.See Copyrights for details.Choice in The Times selection of the top 50 Places to Eat in the Great Outdoors.Ely is close to Cambridge and only an hour from London by train.Athletics and Academics
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William J."Women's Basketball: SPC Holiday TournamentPenn vs."Women's Basketball: SPC Holiday TournamentSaint Peter's vs."Women's Basketball: SPC Holiday TournamentHigh Point vs.The Peacocks faced off with MSU Moorhead in their final dual of the day.Golden Bears in NSIC action at the Gangelhoff Center Friday night.This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.Welcome to my Peacock web page.PEACOCK INFORMATION AND FACTS
Peacocks are native to India, but can live in many parts of the world in captivity.There are many different kinds of peacocks including the Indian Blue, Black Shouldered, Congo, Green, and White peacocks.White peacocks are the same as the Indian Blue in size and behavior, but are white.However, in captivity, they are usually satisfied with one.The male has an extremely long train (commonly called his tail) which is NOT actually his tail.The train serves as a cover for the actual tail, which is brown.Peacocks grow to 7' from tip of beak to end of train.Males are called Peacocks and females are called Peahens.The collective term for both male and female is Peafowl.Peacocks need a great amount of companionship.Peacocks love to be with one another and close to each other.The main purpose of the male's train is to entrance the female to get her to mate with him.He spreads his train and displays an incredible fan of beautiful blues, greens, violets, reds, oranges and yellows.Every area of the train changes color when struck by different angles of light.The male vibrates his tail rapidly at the female in an attempt to impress her.He shakes his wings and turns from left to right.However, even with this awesome display, it is very rare that we ever see them mate.The female usually pretends not to notice the male.When she is ready to lay eggs, she will decide to mate with the male.Later, an egg fairly larger than a chicken egg is layed.After 28 days of incubation, the egg hatches.Here is a picture of four peacock eggs in my incubator.After the 28 (sometimes shorter) days of incubation, the chick hatches and looks somewhat disgusting.It is still covered with substances from the inside of the egg.It can be seen here:
When the chick is not even one day old, it can walk, eat and drink on it's own.Baby peacocks are born with flight feathers already on their wings and can fly by the time they are one week old.Here is a picture of a one of my peacocks in a tree after a good nite's rest.PB 18 years with Zebra
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